Are Changes Coming For Health Care Politically?

It's a hard time we are living in these days. The health care system in America is totally out of control and we are not sure what we are supposed to do to make it better. Sure the major presidential contenders have some ideas, but the real question is whether they can honestly make any changes or not.

Chances are if you closely examine the respective campaign platforms (found online at the candidates websites) you will find some interesting ideas, but not a lot of information to work with as to how these ideas are to be implemented.

The truth of the matter is that no matter what anyone proposes to do to make changes to the health care white elephant no amount of money in the world right now would be enough to even begin basic reforms.

In addition to the lack of money to implement reform, it would take much longer than just a mere four year first term to even begin to change anything. Not even eight years would actually be enough either.

The health care system is so - well incestuous - it is hard to figure out what to do with it. Change one thing and like a line of dominoes, things all over fall out of place creating havoc. It does no good to take pieces of the puzzle and just work with them, because the pieces are part of the overall picture that needs to fit together when the tinkering is all said and done.

America has a staggering deficit to begin with, how is it supposed to make significant changes to a health care system without the financial means to do that? The answer is that it isn't possible in this lifetime and may not be in the next.

We are actually the author of our own misfortunes when it comes to health care and how the system works - or doesn't work in some instances. Before you vote, take some time to compare the party platforms on health care. Ask yourself some hard questions and then vote for what you feel will best suit your needs.

Richard Cantu is with Texas Health and Life, a Texas health insurance and Texas life insurance agency in Texas. To learn more, visit http://www.texashealthandlife.com