[Livia]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

Well here's the facts - the presidents healthcare bill actually reduces costs. You may think this particular bill is having trouble, but the real issue is that healthcare providers get to vastly overcharge patients for care.

If they had universal healthcare, they would save billions, but the right are in bed with the insurance companies and refuse to allow anything like that to happen.

I find myself agreeing with all of that.

As for the issue of free gastric bands, perhaps the money might be better spent on providing counselling for people who clearly have issues with food. Like JHC says, they will go back to overeating eventually.