Will HEALTH CARE REFORM hurt hobby?

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Originally Posted by joeadcock

Government involvement in health care has not historically kept cost down.

From the OECD

Why does the United States spend so much more on health than other countries?

22-Mar-2010

In light of the historic vote by the US Congress, this brief outlines some of the key challenges facing the US health system. The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD and more than seven percentage points higher than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

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I think since more people will be alive to collect since they won't be dropped by their healthcare providers when they get a serious illness, it can only be good for the hobby.
JimB

[brianp-beme]

How will health care reform affect card collecting? When in the future my cards become ill, I can rest assured that I can take them to the card doctor and they will not be denied due to 'pre-existing' conditions.

No offense Frank, but, come on, this is about as bogus a stretch for a connection to our hobby as has been seen here. The current economy's affect on our our hobby might be appropiate--the potential of a policy totally unrelated to the hobby is not, and just seems to be out of place on this board.

Brian