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Free market competition would solve health-care debate

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was one of three Republicans to reject the "skinny repeal" plan
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was one of three Republicans to reject the "skinny repeal" plan The Washington Post

How is it that every illegal immigrant knows how to obtain health care, but millions of citizens reportedly will die if they don't have a golden, cover-all insurance plan, that someone else has written and paid for?

It must be accepted that the government cannot be all things to all people! A responsibility must be undertaken by individuals, or all businesses, cities, towns and governments will fail.

Would you believe that a single-payer health insurance system would be superior to the Veterans Administration operations?

The debate from both sides of the aisle seems to be more drama than facts, with one's idea now failing miserably.

If the politicians are to decide which health care plan is to be the Law of the Land, then let them be covered by the same plan. If not, let them step aside and have the free market competition live on.

Jim Heuberger

Bradenton

This story was originally published August 5, 2017 at 3:24 PM with the headline "Free market competition would solve health-care debate."

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