By Mark David Blum, Esq.

Americans are being swindled by the leading contenders for the Democratic nomination for President. Each has proposed a health care plan that more or less mirrors the other. All three plans have common faults that will cause the entire system to fail. Theirs is a plan of compulsory INSURANCE for all Americans whereas in doing so, the problem is compounded, not solved. Unfortunately, the Republicans are no better and have no plan except to bomb Iran.

We live in a nation where if your house catches fire, you can call a socialized fire department who will come to your rescue for no fee. If you are robbed or attacked, we have a socialized police force and justice system to deal with legal issues. Our children are educated in socialized educational institutions. But if your friend drops to the sidewalk with a heart attack, the first thought in your head is, "I sure do hope he has good health insurance."

Medical issues, like police and fire and education, are problems that every citizen and every human has to deal with. If we can provide basic services to all for issues that matter to all, the surely health care belongs in that calculus. The first step to fixing the problem is to get the insurance companies out of the loop.

1. Employer driven health care is unmanageable and will fiscally disable free market development.

2. Insurance companies have no role to play except as greedy intervenors.

3. A classic example of health care in an insurance controlled industry.

4. Here is what happens when the insurance industry takes over the State’s job of investigating health care options.