Unless and until the politicians in this country understand the health care delivery system they are wasting time and money by the bucket full.

For example, why are the prices for goods and services so wildly disperate? I know of a case in which an individual had the identical lab analysis done at two different labs in the same year. Lab A charged his insurance company nearly $700.00. Lab B charged him $46.00 and change. I can't say why but I sense negligence of criminal proportions here.

Without sweeping criminal investigations into these types of activity the president can hope for no more (and no less) than the institutionalisation of criminal behavior.

$15.00

From the big bang ‘til tomorrow afternoon at three
Death and taxes have been the measure of certainty
Well step aside boys
I’m here to make some noise
I’m the
$15.00
Co-Pay.

It used to be good health was free and Illness cost a bunch
How it got all turned around is anybodies hunch
But its HEALTH insurance we pay for now and pay and pay and pay
Still the only way through the doctor’s door is the $15.00 Co-pay.

It’s hard to maintain order when everything costs the same
A broken leg, Parkinson’s Disease, a little head ache pain
Your $15.00 co-pay is the only thing that’s certain
Whatever’s left is covered by the man behind the curtain.

So, follow the yellow brick road to a happy healthy tomorrow
And on the way shout a big hey hey to those from whom you’ll borrow
Let them know they can cover the cost for just $15.00 a day
Don’t be dismayed, it’ll all get paid it’s just one more form of co-pay.

When all is said and done and you step up to the gate
There won’t be any time left to pass around a plate
You’d better have a sawbuck and a fin to boot
Or the $15.00 co-pay could rearrange your route.