Double Standards.
Pay for foreigners, but not for Americans.
Why do the majority of Americans who oppose universal healthcare for US citizens has no problem paying for Israel's socialized healthcare
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Israel has one of the world's best health care systems. It covers almost 95 % of its population of Jews and non-Jews. [Palestinians excluded] Compared to this the US too has a state of the art medical system, however, it fails to cover most of its citizens with health care insurances. Only one in every six Americans is covered under a health care insurance plan.
The US is one of the highest spenders in the world on health care. It spent a mind boggling $2.26 trillion on health care in 2007. This accounts to almost 16% of the GDP and works out to $7400 per American citizen. In comparison, the Israeli government spent only 8 % of its GDP which works out to about $ 2000 per Israeli citizen.
The Israeli health care system is run by the government with the assistance of four Health Maintenance Organizations. Each Israeli citizen must register and become a member of one of these organizations. The competition only exists between these four Health Maintenance Organizations who try to attract citizens with better medical benefits. But the Ministry of Health also sets a guideline each year for these organizations by providing a list of medical treatments and services that each has to provide to its members. This makes it possible to keep all four organizations at the same level and providing similar benefits to their members. Mostly people tend to change their membership based on the availability of a certain organization in their location.
http://freeze-il.net/compared-to-us.php
U.S. Financial Aid To Israel:
Figures, Facts, and Impact
Your tax dollars sent to Israel:
U.S. Aid to Israel 1948-Present
$105.600,857,600
Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid
Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997)
Foreign Aid Grants and Loans
$74,157,600,000
Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid)
$9,047,227,200
Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments
$1,650,000,000
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Total Benefits per Israeli
$14,630
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S.
Aid to Israel
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Interest Costs Borne by U.S.
$49,936,680,000
Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers
$134,791,507,200
Total Cost per Israeli
$23,240
The US is one of the highest spenders in the world on health care. It spent a mind boggling $2.26 trillion on health care in 2007. This accounts to almost 16% of the GDP and works out to $7400 per American citizen. In comparison, the Israeli government spent only 8 % of its GDP which works out to about $ 2000 per Israeli citizen.
The Israeli health care system is run by the government with the assistance of four Health Maintenance Organizations. Each Israeli citizen must register and become a member of one of these organizations. The competition only exists between these four Health Maintenance Organizations who try to attract citizens with better medical benefits. But the Ministry of Health also sets a guideline each year for these organizations by providing a list of medical treatments and services that each has to provide to its members. This makes it possible to keep all four organizations at the same level and providing similar benefits to their members. Mostly people tend to change their membership based on the availability of a certain organization in their location.
http://freeze-il.net/compared-to-us.php
U.S. Financial Aid To Israel:
Figures, Facts, and Impact
Your tax dollars sent to Israel:
U.S. Aid to Israel 1948-Present
$105.600,857,600
Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid
Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997)
Foreign Aid Grants and Loans
$74,157,600,000
Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid)
$9,047,227,200
Interest to Israel from Advanced Payments
$1,650,000,000
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Total Benefits per Israeli
$14,630
Cost to U.S. Taxpayers of U.S.
Aid to Israel
Grand Total
$84,854,827,200
Interest Costs Borne by U.S.
$49,936,680,000
Total Cost to U.S. Taxpayers
$134,791,507,200
Total Cost per Israeli
$23,240
Top Opinion
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519378 2009/07/20 01:51:35
is 300 billion since 1948
from the report by Stephen Zunes, a known Pro-Israeli supporter.
That figure is hidden in the article- I don;t know why they put 105 billion at the top as the total, when the article itself comes to a different conclusion, also excluding many factors like 'pre-forgiven loans' another way of saying- just moneies given.
Nor does it count outright weapons given-
nor charity from US based Pro-Israeli groups-
http://www.wrmea.com/html/us_...
http://wgns.net/ICR/Library/P...
I am against foreign aid to "nations that do not particularly like us."
But maybe if those who oppose the US having "socialized" healthcare used Israel as an example instead of Canada...maybe they'd be all for it.
Why do you think healthcare is so good in Israel?
Israel's healthcare is rated higher than the healthcare in Canada.
BTW, I sponsor a child who lives in Africa thru a Christian organization. At least I've been able to help 1 family.
1. Because we are still suffering guilt letting them get slaughtered during WW2 and they are making sure we don't forget it.
2. Just about our entire congress is in their pockets.
3. They have bought off the Evangelical preachers in the last 30 or so years, so the right wing Christian nuts are convinced we must act like Jesus and allow them to sacrifice us.
4. Because we are a bunch of real dumb asses.
5. All of the above.
Heck I don't know, you choose one.
She is cool!
There, consider yerself blocked.
;)