07/29/2016    David E Gurvis, DPM

What overall grade would you give the Affordable Care Act? (Gary Smith, DPM)

What makes Dr. Adam Siegel, DPM so special?, Asks
Dr. Smith

I think, between Dr. Siegel and Dr. Smith there is
a chasm which will not be bridged. Dr. Siegel has
medical needs which, if left unfulfilled, would
possibly lead to his disability and inability to
work. Dr. Smith is being financially squeezed and
wants to keep more of his money, as he feels the
ACA insurance Dr. Siegel purchases is taking money
away from his own ability to pay his children’s
way through college.

What a dilemma. We are back to is asking
ourselves, “Is healthcare in America a right”?.
Do we become our brother’s keeper here in America?
Do we help the less fortunate here in America?
And yes, Dr Smith, Dr. Siegel by the nature of his
health would fall into the less fortunate bucket.

I do not believe either of the two gentlemen above
are special, or less special. It is a matter of
morals, ethics and what system do you believe in.
Nearly all of us believe Government is too big and
spending too much. We all want something cut. But
we do not want the item cut to be the one “WE”
rely on, that item (say Medicare payments) is
perfectly well and good. That, of course, would be
just plane wrongheaded. Don’t you see. But if you
cut the program the other man relies on, well he
is a free loader anyways.

There are decisions to be made as the resources
are limited. That’s why we vote in November.

David E Gurvis, DPM, Avon, IN

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