The VA needs help. It is very poorly run. If Trump can get the VA to run more efficiently I applaud him on that. I consider that a different issue than the health plan, which I think is now called the American Healthcare Act, which will be a disaster to many and helpful to a few, mostly the rich. I have several friends who were hurt by Obamacare -- most were hit hard by soaring deductibles. Some complained about higher premiums. Not good. But the new plan will definitely return us to the "bad old days" when healthcare premiums are not financially available to many -- as many as 24 million in the future. And if you are older and not eligible for Medicare, you will be screwed.
Like I have always said, talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words. Trump has made a great many promises to the American people, few have yet to come to fruition. The promises to reform the VA and reduce the violence are 2 more promises as of yet unfilled. If he can actually keep those promises I applaud him. But he will still have many more promises to meet before I would consider him a success in his job. Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX
There is no doubt the VA needs to be fixed. But the mess wasn't created in 8 years and there is no way it can be fixed in 4. If he can start the process that's good. However, to just fix the VA. That's a campaign slogan. The goal of fixing the VA is suppose to be to provide those who served our country healthcare and treatment. And since many don't receive VA care, it's the same issue as the health plan because that will also be needed to help the vets.
As for ACA, I'm sorry that you had friends hit hard by rising premiums, but maybe they should listen to story after story about people who's lives were saved by ACA. Also they should go look at the stats on how premiums have been rising. So they were bound to see an uptick no matter what. Many people will see a rise in premiums soon and will get less coverage. ACA isn't perfect but it was a good start, the new bill is going to do some much damage. Soaring deductibles will be the least of the problems.
Talk is definitely cheap. And his goal of ending violence is one sided. So I can never take him serious on that one. Look at his DOJ and their goal to end police reform. Reform that was put in place to stop the countless killings of African Americans by law enforcement. That's violence, yet they don't seem to care about that. Chicago is just a talking point for conservatives when you mention things like that. They point to it for black on black crime, never talking about the history of the city and why it's the way it is. He has a chance to start fixing the VA. Unless he talks with people to get a better understanding of how to start the process of ending the violence in Chicago, it's already a failed promise.
