Some responses to your comments! 1. Is someone paying you to make these videos? No, we never accept any kind of paid sponsorships on vlogbrothers. Also, the revenue from vlogbrothers does not go to us--it is split equally between the Project for Awesome's charity and a fund that sponsors educational video projects online. 2. Why are American healthcare costs so high? I made a video about this a few years ago: ruclips.net/video/qSjGouBmo0M/видео.html 3. "You're not focusing enough on taxes, and the costs of Clinton's plan." There's something to the criticism that I'm not viewing healthcare as a zero-sum game--on some level, either we pay more collectively or we pay more as individuals. (Or else we get serious about cutting spending, but that's politically unpalatable.) But what keeps it from being a zero-sum game in this case (I think, anyway) is the changes to medicare reimbursement that Trump's plan would do away with. These are actually creating savings; losing them would mean that it's not a question of individuals pay or the collective pays the same amount, but rather a question of there being a larger total bill to pay. This is why Trump's plan both increases the deficit and grows out-of-pocket costs. 4. Your forehead is very smooth: Thank you, I guess? 5. Will either Clinton or Trump be able to pass their proposals? Maybe. It's certainly been difficult to pass any laws for the last six years or so. But there is a precedent for a President's first term being a time of real policy change--the ACA is one example, another is the sweeping Bush tax cuts of 2001. It depends somewhat on how the congressional races shake out. I'll keep trying to answer your questions here. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments, and for much more info, check out health care triage: ruclips.net/user/thehealthcaretriage Thanks! -John
Hi! If you're an undecided U.S. voter, I'd really love to hear from you about what, if any, videos along the lines of this one you would find helpful. (I'm also curious to hear from committed voters about any policy proposals they're looking to understand better, but in the pre-election cycle, I'm especially curious about undecided voters and what is keeping them undecided. It may be that it has very little do with issues; regardless, let me know in replies. Thanks! -John
That's saying Hey I am 13, and I support the KKK because my parents hate African Americans. Come on now... Use reasonings to support your claim. You probably don't understand most of what this video is saying anyways. You should show this video to your parents.
vlogbrothers This might be obvious, but I don't know. How does the elected president go about getting their plans into action once they are elected? In other words, how would these plans become reality, if elected? Thanks!
This is literally the only place I have seen actual election issues discussed as opposed to debates on character. Thanks John for making these videos so I can feel like a semi-informed voter in my first presidential election!
This election unfortunately hasn't been about the candidates' policies, but moreso about their moral character and baseline ideologies. Honestly, had it been solely about that, I would've leaned more towards Trump, but his policy proposals are largely terrible. As opposed to someone whose actual positions change every five minutes depending on the situation, but hey, no change is better than moving in the wrong direction.
I haven't watched this video yet. But I am willing to bet that Hillary's plan is fine, and Trump's literally is nonsense. #conservativewithoutacandidate
"fine" is a bit exaggerated, more like "ok" - like almost all of her plans. Nothing revolutionary. In other countries you would call her conservative...
Just finished. It's as I expected, but honestly not as bad as I thought. I want to vote for a smaller government, but that's never on the ballot. Most of the time, it seems like Trump is running on sheer divisiveness, and theres next to no thought put into his policies. It's like they don't even matter to most people.
you can vote libertarian, that's all about smaller gov't. They're almost at the 5% requirement to get proper funding and representation. This election could easily bring them up
as much as I hate John's blatant bias and "centrist" sources, I do agree that in Healthcare, Trump gets a definite F-. Hillary gets like a C, much better but still not great
I assume they are referring to how in the US they are centrist but on a global scale they are right leaning. Ether that or they don't believe there is such a thing as a centrist possion or that being centrist is a political opinion in it's self.
I certainly appreciate your dedication to objectivity, but I would rather you take information from multiple sources, rather than acquiring information from only one source, and assuming complete objectivity. Obviously some groups are better at eliminating bias than others, but it is important to remember than they're all biased, and getting information from multiple perspectives is a better way of obtaining an accurate view of reality. Furthermore, what constitutes centrism is actually fairly right leaning, in comparison to the rest of the developed world.
+++ Friends, make sure you are registered and ready to vote! You can find your state here: ruclips.net/user/howtovoteineverystate or go to rockthevote.com. Make your voice heard! -John
Thanks for this video, John! And thank you, Rosianna, for the bunny! 2016 needs more bunnies to distract from our harrowing reality. Healthcare Triage is one of my favorite channels by far. Watch Healthcare Triage, guys!
same same same. Except the links in the endplate weren't clickable on mobile so I'm unliking and unsubbing. JK! Thanks for the informative video, John!
I recently found your channel, you do a good job at explaining the policies albeit a tad fast. Thank you for the effort and the public service, you are a true American.
I...love short videos. The fact these people can be informative and keep it under ten is great. Even while they talk I open windows to search certain aspects of things they mention. Plus a few of them connect. I like taht choice because sometimes i Have to stop or save them for later ect
For someone who works as a software developer for the billing side of a very large EHR, this is a great introduction, great job @vlogbrothers. For an industry with an immeasurable consumer surplus, we have a lot of major problems, and this highlight does a great job at staying on message. Kudos
Thank you for making these videos. I am an 18-year-old college student with deeply conservative parents at a relatively conservative school, and I have never really learned anything about politics other than what my parents have told me. I want to be an informed and educated voter, but sometimes that seems impossible for this election. What do you think are the most important issues that I should try to learn about before voting?
Here's an idea: We should put together a playlist/website of videos like this to get people informed about the candidates' policies. Not just for taxes and healthcare, but *everything.* Getting people as informed as they can about the candidates' stances on these issues can help them make a more informed decision.
You guys should do a video(s) on how govt works; the constitution, powers (express and implied) of the 3 branches and their limits, separation of powers, the rxship btw state and federal govts, etc.
I believe a big part of your problem is the lawsuit culture you have. Professionals will always play it safe to avoid a lawsuit and playing it safe means - higher spending, longer hospital stays, unnecessary admission etc etc. It also increases the stress levels on staff which, paradoxically, makes them more likely to make mistakes.
There have been numerous studies on the effect of malpractice litigation on healthcare costs, and they all conclude that, while the effect isn't insignificant, it's also not the primary driver of America's sky-high healthcare costs.
Corporate america, the greed, the growing separation of poor and rich and the fact that money can even get you political power in the US. I think that's more likely the main source of the outrageous cost of healthcare. While Americans *hate* the word socialist, it definitely needs a democratic socialist reform (which is absolutely a large difference from full on socialism). But kind sir, wouldn't that raise all the costs significantly? I tell you, NO. How you might ask? Well, it would be too long to type out, probably a research document of about 30-60 pages. But well lets say hospitals and schools are public facilities, run privately. You could and should set the a reasonable max payment for like the top of the company, no crazy bonusses. You have a single-payer health care system and research what fair costs for treatments would be, allowing a hospital to make enough money, doctors to still earn a salary a doctor deserves and keep the cost down. Sure this does cost the government money, but wait... If everyone has healthcare smaller issues often get resolved faster before they become bigger issues. You've got more healthy people, which equals more people able to work, more people working more efficiently meaning more tax income, which would reduce the effective cost. Schools, you make sure students don't get a debt of tens of thousands of dollars. (I pay €2k for my uni/year), you make sure schools actually spend money on what they should spend money on setting a default rate for each student each year tuition fee. (or do it free like Scandinavian countries, but paying an bit influences the choice of what to study to something you're more likely to make money in) Which makes sure your students aren't a lifetime in debts. Sure this costs money. However the student debts also cost a shitload of money, people can't pay it back. But the main issue is that a lot of people don't go to college. If you have more people going into college which causes them to earn more which means a smarter more educated population, which lowers crime and increases the amount of taxes coming in. And without student loans the disposable income also is bigger, granting a better quality of life, which makes people happier which increases production by itself and also money being used in the economy eventually also flows back to the government. Why do you think Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, etc. that follow these ideas are amongst the most well educated, richest nations with the average population being most happy and the differences between poor and rich being not critical to a point where there's little to no issues. (oh and I've you're like well that you just have lazy people collecting food stamps so to speak just because they don't want to work. -> that has been proven to be incorrect in the situation mentioned above, yet it's the main thing you hear, I mean there's multiple nations doing it like this and you could just look up their numbers and compare them to other countries)
I must say of all the political stuff on Clinton and Trump - I like this best. Just explain to me their plans and then let me decide. Thanks. P.S. The US needs to get rid of insurance and just have national healthcare. As well it needs to treat medical like a basic need like energy. Cap and regulate the pricing.
It would be nice if you studied free market economics and so could speak to some of the drawbacks of intervention. Superficial analysis of authoritarian policies always makes them seem more positive than they really are by focusing on the seen and ignoring the unseen.
Why don't the actual debates focus on this kind of stuff? They're wasting time attacking each other's character... nobody's a saint, we got it. If we have to get on the internet and read their plans to understand them, why watch either of them talk?
Because the debates are controlled by both parties and if either does not want tough questions on the issues or moderators that actually make them answer those questions we don't get them. I for one would love to see a debate moderated by a Sorkinesque figure keeping them honest and making them actually answer questions
Part of it is because the structure of the debates makes it very difficult. And part of it is because the candidates themselves--both of them--choose not to get into the weeds of policy discussions. I think this is unfortunate, but I am grateful to both campaigns for publishing detailed policy positions that nonpartisan groups can analyze. -John
This is my favourite type of vlogbrothers video. It's easily digestible well sourced facts that many voters do not know previously but really should know.
Thank you for making this video. No one in the general new media is breaking down the information on healthcare policies. I would love to hear what people believe is Trump's plan to cover pre-existing conditions. i know he hasn't said but there must be someone who has an idea what that would look like.
You would have to look at the house GOP plan ("A Better Way") put forth by Paul Ryan. Trump's "plan" is just basically parroting the most basic talking points from that actually thought out plan. The only protection it currently proposes is to require insurers to cover pre-existing conditions if a person is continually covered by insurance. So if a person ever does not have coverage for 63 days*, their next insurer will be able to refuse to cover any pre-existing conditions. There is a proposal that insurance companies must offer some kind of plan to those with pre-existing conditions, but there would be no limit on how expensive the premiums/how high the deductibles are in those plans. So they could just offer something blatantly unaffordable for 99% of people to get around that rule. That'll be a very significant problem for the poor and the middle class. People who lose their jobs for longer than 2 months and have little savings will be unable to get insurance coverage for their serious conditions. A scary amount of Americans report saving very little. Their argument is that being able to sell plans across state lines will drive prices down enough for people to always be able to afford insurance. But some states already allow that and it's done nothing for prices there. The whole "selling across state lines" also doesn't make sense for other reasons I could go into, if you're curious. *Note that their plan currently does not specify 63 days as the maximum coverage gap, but it frequently cites and praises the 1997 HIPAA law as the basis for this rule and 63 days was the maximum in that. The house GOP plan is still more of an outline/starting point than a "floor ready" bill. So maybe things will change with negotiations in the future should Trump win. It doesn't really matter how high the number is though, their plan would still adversely affect the poor significantly. They don't get insurance through their employer and there are no subsidies for them to be able to afford individual plans. They're also the people most likely to be unaware of the dangerous consequences for them under the new rules. They would almost certainly have a gap in coverage at some point (from recession or just life circumstances) and they won't be able to get insurance coverage for their health problems. That's not even considering how Republicans are planning on scaling back Medicaid. Fewer would be covered to start with, before even considering possible future gaps. I like other things in the plan, like a greater focus on HSAs. But their claim that people with pre-existing conditions will still be covered is a sugar-coated lie.
That feeling when you spend 20 minutes watching a 9:39 minute video to make sure you got everything. Also John you don't need an end screen. Much more authentic without one.
Aaron Gill-Braun has Bernie said this. Or are you assuming ? Bernie has said he thinks Hillary is the best person for the job. I believe him. ok but in the us political atmosphere she has very liberal views. That is whats relevant.
Her platform when she ran for president in 2008 against Obama was more liberal than Obama's platform, she just looks more conservative compared to Bernie. When they were all senators Bernie was the most liberal, Hilary was 11th and Obama was 23rd.
Clinton may come from the more centrist wing of the democratic party while Obama was somewhere in the middle and Sanders slightly to the left. But that said Clinton can see which way the winds are blowing and most of her proposals are a lot more left than she traditionally has been. Some to build on the success of Obama, some she caved on to ensure the endorsement from Bernie Sanders. Sanders may be out of the game but his endorsement did not come free for the Clinton campaign.
Why dont you talk about how both nominees should not be president. I would love to hear an unbiased reason to not vote for one or the other candidate for things that they have/have not done. I feel like it is because the list for Hillary would heavily outweigh the list for Trump.
The notion that Clinton has engaged in more disqualifying behavior than Trump is kind of shocking to me, but it probably speaks to how incredibly siloed everyone is these days in terms of their news sources and echo chambers. The polarization of the electorate makes me very worried. For the record, I will be 100% supportive of whomever is elected the next President of the United States, and I will be rooting for them to succeed. -John
I am a republican and am not a fan of Trump but am definitely more against Hillary because of her stance on gun control. That being said, I spend more time listening to the opposite arguement more than the one I am for because you learn more that way. Would you say that someone who watches this video would be more convinced to vote for Trump or Hillary? I feel like your message is very clear on your opinion John. Hank is definitely very liberal but you try to be more in the middle and I have not been seeing that lately.
I think we need more people like you, who listen carefully and empathetically to those with whom we disagree. I am trying to be like you. As for the bias in the video, I am genuinely terrified of the budget deficits Trump's revenue plans would bring. I think they could bring about a decades-long economic depression in the U.S. I can't pretend not to be concerned about that, because I think doing so would create a false equivalence. I just don't think these two candidates have equally compelling policy proposals, at least on these topics. I've leaned on the most conservative independent sources I could find to try to counter any built-in ideological bias I might have, and I've tried not to be driven by ideology in these videos. -John
Thank you for the insight John. I am not well versed in economics but I do understand your points in this video. Unfortunately, I have not been swayed because I feel like Hillary will not follow through with much of what she has said.
Coming from an outsider it might be a bit cold but that for me is the main issue! If Hillary falls flat on her promises not much will change, if not, I see an overall improvement. In case of Trump, if he fall flat in everything(sic) not much will change but if he manages to pull thought even half of his statements it will be a catastrophe for US and thus the world
Buuuuuut, the President can push for a plan and ratify/veto it, but doesn't do the putting into place/removing, that's the congress. Right? Doesn't matter what the President wants if congress doesn't vote for it.
In practice, Presidents have a lot of say in what kinds of legislation gets debated and written by Congress. So the Obama administration had a lot to do with the creation and passage of Obamacare; the George W Bush administration had a lot to do with the passage of the so-called Bush tax cuts, etc. Presidential candidates' policy positions do matter, because they drive a lot of the policy conversations in Congress. -John
felixthecrazy Republican Congress Will vote a Republican president's plan and vice versa with the Democrats. partisanship is too strong in our country for rational thought.
Corrupted Archangel Exactly. All this talk and debate about candidates should more focus on congressional votes more than the President. As those votes actually count for something. As a red/blue in a blue/red state my vote for President = nothing, but the rest of my votes do count.
John, I want to know what are both candidates opinion on the IRS fine imposed (increasing each year) when you DONT get insurance. Why is the government punishing citizens for not having insurance? Some of us just have strong immune systems and simply don't want insurance.
You're not going to like my answer, which is that I think the fine should be much, much higher. :) But under Trump's plan, the mandate would go away with the rest of the ACA; under Clinton's plan, it would not change. -John
The simple answer is that an individual mandate is an essential precondition for a system in which insurance companies are required to cover every person who pays the premium. Under the old system, a severe injury (let's say an automobile accident that bypasses your strong immune system) would have left you uninsurable. That is, you would be permanently locked out of the insurance market because your injuries would constitute a pre-existing condition. No insurance company would cover you because you'd be a guaranteed loss, financially speaking. Under the new rules, insurance companies are required to issue a policy to you regardless of your health. Who, in a system of guaranteed issue but absent an individual mandate, would choose to buy insurance before they needed it? No one. Insurance companies simply couldn't survive.
John could probably expand on the why better than I can, but here's my take. Not being insured doesn't mean you necessarily won't ever cost the system. At a minimum, you're probably only cost-neutral for the moment. If (when) you get hurt or sick and can't pay, you're almost certainly still going to end up in an emergency room. ER service is expensive, but they will give it to you even if you cannot pay for it. So in our imperfect system everyone needs to be on an insurance plan. Even young, healthy, cautious people get injured or sick (sometimes critically). Being insured means that when that happens you won't find yourself with potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and/or pass that expense on to people who have been paying into the system. Lastly, insurance makes it comparably affordable to get preventative care. Treating issues early before they put you in the ER is almost always much less expensive to you and the system. That said, universal health care is certainly the way to go for the best possible outcomes and expenses.
Thanks for the response, John! While yes, I certainly don't like the idea of a higher fine, I can see where the reasoning could make sense (from others' comments/explanations). I'm more so excited to have asked a question valuable enough for you to answer (out of now over three thousand comments)! I can't wait for the dynamic-duo's next vlog.
Your jump cuts are a little intense man... Could you stand/sit in the same spot at least? Having to chase you down every couple seconds is very distracting.
I hope and assume that you get this often, but I simply want to say Thank you! What the two of you are doing is a wonderfully entertaining and informative public service, and I am happy that I found your channel. I appreciate your contributions to the world.
I truly appreciate you dedicating so much effort in to making these videos. I listen to the podcast, and John says more than once how frustrated he is with the political discourse in the US, and how the conversation should be about policies. And instead of just leaving it at that, he puts effort in to researching and making these videos, trying to be as unbiased as he can. This isn't the first time Hank and John really "put their money where their mouth is", or, "put their content where their mouth is". So John, I just want you to know that I really appreciate it. Thanks.
As I was watching John speak I found myself starting to zone out. As I came back, I wondered why I'd zoned out, then I realised that I'm Australian and that none of this is my concern and that I have no vote in this Election in November. This made me both happy and sad. Happy, that I have free access to healthcare in Australia, and sad, that there are millions of people who suffer from treatable illnesses and problems in the USA and their countrymen won't pick them up when their down and treat anyone who tries as a traitor. It's an interesting time as an outsider watching the reality of this nation clash with the image that has always been presented to me in the hundreds of hours of film and television I have watched. I have an urge to help, but no real way to do so, and am not sure that that help would be welcomed anyway. Good luck America - Sincerely, an Australian Uni Student
Out of pocket expenses would go up because people would have the option to buy cheaper plans. Good grief, that's a lot of mental gymnastics to make the increased choice of a free market sound bad for consumers.
If people buy cheaper plans, out-of-pocket costs would go up, yes. We also saw that in the pre-ACA days. This is not mental gymnastics. Lower premiums does not mean lower out-of-pocket costs, especially since premiums would no longer be subsidized by tax credits. -John
+vlogbrothers you're sorely incorrect. What you mean to say is "if people buy cheaper plans, deductibles would go up". This does not translate to out-of-pocket costs as one only pays for a deductible if they actually use the insurance. Young people below the age of 30, usually don't make use of their health coverage and if they do it's for either 1) a doctor's visit with a simple, low cost copay OR 2) a catastrophic medical issue in which case a high deductible makes nearly no real financial difference when faced with a 50k-200k bill Studies have shown that people with higher deductibles don't needlessly go the ER and thus place a much lower burden on the health system which lowers the cost of health care for EVERYONE.
John would research it a lot more in depth than I, but if Clinton wins, Garland probably gets appointed and likely 1+ liberal judges would resign while the Democrats still hold the Senate. Trump would replace Scalia with one of the conservatives on his list. Not sure how any other replacements would go considering a Democrat majority in the Senate.
Can you do a video on the merits of seeing healthcare as a human right or not? I cannot understand the philosophical stance that healthcare is not a human right and Id love an objective video on the subject.
We may have universal healthcare in Canada but, at least in Québec, it is really inefficient. I have a cousin who broke his leg; he had to wait 7 hours to receive treatment. But it's still better than having to bankrupt yourself over it. I wouldn't want to live in the US mainly because I don't want to have to worry about being treated if ever I get cancer or Alzheimer's disease. You Americans should really consider nationalising your hospitals and clinics, I'm sure you would only benefit.
Yaume Lepire, agreed. The unfortunate fact is "efficient" doesn't mean fast. It means doing more with a dollar and that often translates into less doctors in emerge. End result: they'll get to your broken leg when they can.
Yeah, what Kevin said--In the U.S., with good private insurance at a good hospital, I have waited 5 or 6 hours for a broken arm. And then I owed 1300$ *after* my insurance paid it's share.
Eshan Singh sorry I should have included an emoticon, I did mean that in a positive way. I agree and have been subscribed to Health Care Triage for quite a while. :-)
I have been a subscriber of yours for a while know but this & the video last week have been by far my favorites. Because everyone I listen to is incredibly biased (not saying you are not all of us are to some extent) that hearing someone actually talk about policy in a straight forward truthful way based on policy facts. Not the embarrassment of the 2nd debate but biased on what the real job of the presidency actually IS. It is incredibly refreshing thank you very much!
John, you (and your brother) are smart and helpful. I just want you to know that I appreciate how helpful you are. You both obviously go to painstaking lengths to be as fair and thorough as you can be. I want you to know that it's appreciated. I like and trust you; that's the best double whammy I can give, complimentiwse. Just know that your information is appreciated as considered, thoughtful, and informative. Have a great day.
I'm intrigued to know what John believes would be the best approach to healthcare policy, as a Brit I'm a passionate advocate of healthcare being paid for by taxes and free to use, good ol' NHS. Whereas across the pond you hear stories about people going bankrupt because of expensive operations or even new parents being charged $40 to hold their children. Do you think a system like what we have here in Europe is what America should implement or is that not the best solution given the current state of America's healthcare and politics?
In terms of what's the best system, the PBS show Frontline did an episode called "Sick Around the World" that details the pros and cons of several different healthcare systems in different countries. (For instance, because the UK's system is "free," so to speak, that drives up demand, and that in turn drives up costs.) They also did another episode called "Sick Around America" that explored the issue domestically pre-ACA, when the topic was front and center. I recommend them both. Personally, I like the idea of some sort of single-payer system with some 21st century technological innovations for the sake of efficiency, but I also realize that no system is perfect. In terms of what's actually implementable, any reform will probably be much more modest. The Republicans threw an absolute tantrum over the ACA, even though it was a relatively modest (though still significant) adjustment in the grand scheme of things -- and that was *with* the Democrats controlling the White House and both houses of Congress. And that's the only way things seem to get done now, is with party congruency across the branches. (The counterargument is that this makes it a "rubber stamp Congress," so even that has complications.) Given that the GOP will likely protect their majority with at least one of the houses in this election, I think that any further reform will be tabled and that we will have at least another 2-4 years of congressional obstruction. Even then, though, implementing something like a single-payer system is ideologically off the charts for American politicians, even most Democrats -- even if it polls with significant support. Most of the Dems just want to protect or expand the ACA. Part of that's special interests, part of that is the right-leaning nature of American politics, and part of that is the fear of the partisan outrage machine if you try to be bold in any way. All in all, serious reform is just immensely difficult to put into practice over here. It's unfortunate, to say the least.
It's all great until you have a chronic and terminal illness that requires medication, treatments, and medical devices the NHS doesn't and won't pay for... Then if you want that treatment you have to acquire it from the States and pay fully out of pocket for it (about $10,000 US dollars or more) just to live. NHS is cool and what not for healthy people, but for those who truly need healthcare, it's a joke
Anthony Fradley Fight for our NHS, the Tories are trying to run it into the ground with all these cuts which clearly aren't sustainable with our aging and rising population.
+Holly Thrift. My dad has Motor Neurone Disease (or ALS if you're used to American terminology), and from my experience you are completely wrong. I'm sorry if you've had some issues yourself or in your family to put you off the NHS, but we've been provided with a state of the art mobility chair built in Germany, a stair-lift (which only has limited value for this particular disease), medication to slow the disease's progression, a boatload of secondary medications for secondary effects (such as, for example, back pain from not being able to move around, and depression from ... well, having MND), etc. It has been costly, still, as my mum has basically had to rebuild her house to make it more accessible, but the NHS has also helped there some, as has the MND association - thank you ice bucket challenge! There have been some frustrating moments, where departmental communication has broken down, such as the day the chair arrived and we couldn't get it in the house because the ramp hadn't come yet! But that's the minority complaint amongst a thousand reasons to be grateful. Obviously, my story is anecdotal... As are the many stories of people in the US who don't have insurance, get a chronic illness, and absolutely have to pay out of pocket for it because what other option is there. Anecdote isn't the singular of data, but if you want data, John provided it in this very video! I would like to know what gave you your impression. I will write to my local MP about getting it sorted (though I wouldn't expect a quick change in the law! He's good, but not that good).
Kyle Baldwin That's great to hear Kyle, hope all goes well! As a trainee doctor i'm very proud of our healthcare system and the way it treats our people, there's definitely room for improvement but driving it into the ground isn't the way forward.
I AM VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON. However, I do wish these videos were more objective. He's stating facts, but with clear bias. He also didn't list sources in the description like he usually does. He just talked about sources, which means he could have easily used only ones that favor Hillary. Just my opinion. Not trying to hate, I LOVE John, just wanting to express my feelings.
Jon ya killed it, great job! I really hope no one calls you biased for your conclusion, you did everything right in exploring both sides efficiently and equally. Much respect!
Thank you so much for doing these! So much of the coverage of this election has focused on personality rather than policy, that I didn't even really know much about the candidates' tax and healthcare proposals before seeing these videos.
So lemme get this straight: Trump wants to decrease the number of insured, while simultaneously increasing the costs both to citizens and to the country?
Correct. It's not quite a zero sum game in which the U.S. is choosing whether individuals will pay for healthcare or the collective will, because 1. the medicare savings that came with the ACA, and 2. there are some cost inefficiencies associated with bare-bones plans. -John
On the face of it, from just about any ideological point of view, there's no upside to the combination of increasing the number of uninsured, increasing premiums, and increasing the deficit. Does Trump agree with this characterization of his plan? Does he think it does something differently than the RAND analysis?
A few personal observations on vlogbrothers vids: 1. I love them. 2. Half the time, the information is imparted so quickly--and it's so packed with important stuff--I have to watch it a few times to take it all in. 3. "No, we never accept any kind of paid sponsorships on vlogbrothers. Also the revenue from vlogbrothers . . . " If you don't accept any kind of paid sponsorships, where is the "revenue" coming from? Thanks.
I just want to say thank you for making all of these videos! I try to be an informed voter and follow up with the different policies from candidates, but sometimes it just goes over my head. These videos make an excellent introduction when I'm trying to learn about different things!
I like the system en theory that the government pays for the poor and the rich pay for themselves. But the problem is that makes insurance companies set prices for the rich which means a very overpriced health insurance which in turn means that the government spends a lot more on it than if it just paid for everyone. So in interest of saving money it seems better to just pay for everyone because that way the government is the primary business partner to the insurance companies (or the health care industry in case of directly paying) and they have the a whole other bargaining position that no individual ever could.
***** I think Canadians would disagree. Next time try to back up such wild claims with some source material or at least an explanation why you think your opinion has merit.
JOHN. Not related, and I know you can't possibly answer, but I've just read TFIOS, and I'm currently reading looking for Alaska, and all of your books are so good, and I just adore the feel you give to it. Like you understand and explain so much. You genuinely make, the world, a better place. Also with you videos I mean. You are LOVED, and AMAZING.
During this election, there are. Neither of the two 'major' minor parties took the time to build up the groundwork for a 2016 campaign. Maybe they can try to be relevant by 2020 or 2024, but they can't just pop their heads out every 4 years saying "hey! vote for us!"
So how will Clinton and Trump deal with the Cadillac Tax, I've heard about its wide unpopularity amongst doctors and higher income people, but I've also heard how important it is for the governments control over medical inflation. Have either of these candidates created an established opinion on this?
vlogbrothers Would cutting military funding (I hear we could cut it by have and still have the largest military) and putting some of it toward health care work?
While I agree that cutting military spending would be a good thing, putting more money into a wasteful, inefficient health care system isn't necessarily a good thing.
Why does America pay more than other counties on healthcare per capita without insuring them? You explained everything else amazingly concisely but if we already have more tax money going to healthcare than Canada, why is Canada's healthcare universal and ours not?
This has a lot to do with that Americans have to negotiate on a case by case basis, therefore they pay huge prices. You really need medicine, so the healthcare industry is gonna charge whatever they like. Another factor is that because healthcare is private and competitive they have to 1. seem better than competitors 2. do what people want. This can be seen in MRI's, if you want an MRI there is no where in the world better. Hospitals have heaps of them because it makes them seem better than their compeitition, and they don't want to have people wait (something America also does really well on if insured) for the MRI they are demanding, because otherwise they might go to a competitor. This leads to skyrocketing prices, that both people and the government have to pay for.
I've made a video on this topic in the past: ruclips.net/video/qSjGouBmo0M/видео.html Basically, it boils down to, "We pay too much for literally everything, and often use too much healthcare." -John
We just had our HR Employee Benefits meeting at my employer. Apparently, in the last 12 months, several employees decided to go to the Emergency Room for the sniffles which is a waste of resources. Many Americans opt for lots of optional care or services. They choose to add their family members when they are already covered by another plan. In general, there's lots of waste in the system.
I don't like the law MAKING me pay for health insurance. Offer it but don't make a damn law forcing me to pay into insurance... I value my freedom to choose.
If there's no health insurance mandate, and no pre-existing conditions clause, you won't buy health insurance until you are sick. A system that functions like that will never work, because you could just get insurance the day you go into the hospital and get off of it the day you leave. -John
I don't particularly understand the purpose of health insurance either. You should always put money towards your savings. Every year, I'm willing to pay the full-price of a check-up, and if I contract something bad, then I'm willing to pay the full price to treat it. It's not just about freedom, it's about responsibility. When I have to pay someone else to take care of my responsibilities, I have less options and they make financial decisions that I would not have.
"You should always put money towards your savings." Except the majority of humankind does not understand one or more words in that sentence. To increase the basic overall welfare of the country, as well as attempt to keep contagions from spreading rampantly, healthcare has been mandated.
+kevenka; You still have the choice of which plan to choose, and even the choice to choose none, a right which is afforded to you for the low, low cost of 58$ a month.
John, Thank you so much for these videos! I had to do a speech in my Public Speaking and Debate class on my choice of presidential candidates, and your videos have really helped me understand the tax plans of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton! (I didn't end up using them in my speech, but afterwards people are allowed to ask questions, and taxes came up and your video helped me to sufficiently answer them). My teacher said he liked the way I handled the questions, and your last video probably helped save my grade. Thank you again!
Best description about the medical reforms proposed I've seen so far. I adore how these videos are not pro or anti any of the candidates. I wish there was videos like this for the Swedish elections.
I heard about that. And apparently, the entire world owes money. As someone who doesn't understand economy, I wonder to whom we owe this money? How can these debts not be forgiven, considering money only has the value we give it? ~ TDG
Governments owe money to other governments, banks, and private investors in forms of state bonds. Sometimes you'll see state bond commercials on TV. That's the state "borrowing" money by selling bonds, which is essentially selling a debt. You could also see it as buying a safe share in the state which you will get a return on.
Contrary to most other armchair professors who will claim we owe it all to China, we owe many different countries and private individuals for various reasons including Federal Bonds, other investments, etc. To answer 'who exactly do we owe money to', it would take a book to explain it, and a long book at that. Other countries and individuals also owe us money as well. Our dollar has greater strength compared to other currencies because we garner greater trust from the strength of these investments and agreements compared to other nations states. Just hope it stays that way under whomever is elected into office.
Is there a replacement schedule for Hank's videos? Or is he not going on extended leave? I only ever found out about Wheezy Waiter when I turned on Vlogbrothers and exclaimed "Look it's Vsauce! Wait..."
H Master- I remember that "Nigel Farage" moron during the whole #brexit thing had that sign on his bus saying the amount you guys give to the EU you should put into the NHS instead. When the Brexit vote one, he was asked if it was actually going to happen and he was all like "I uhhhhh, I don't know!" It's a sad state of affairs that one. I feel sorry for you my brothers and sisters across the pond. I really do.
Nukesploder - Your PM is freaking FANTASTIC!!! I really wish we had a single politician like him over here. (We do kind of, but they're in the WAY DOWN lower parties unfortunately) But he's smart, on the ball and actually gives a crap about you his citizens! Sorry bit of jealousy worship. We have had Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull over here for the past few years and it's slowly yet steadily DESTROYING Australia :(
***** Brexit was built on a bunch of lies. Just a few days ago the Tories spoke to NHS officials saying they won't be getting any more money, I honestly dread what's going to happen in the winter.
Wow it's so complicated o_O ! (and that's the system not just the proposed changes!) I appreciate you taking the time to distill these down into a video!
thank you so much for these videos! i've always been interested in understanding the base of the candidate's policies and you explain it as clearly as it can be explained. you guys are the best!
When you're uninsured in the US they do only enough that you dont die. Some hospitals have "unwatched" backdoors where they put those "freshly stabilized" and hope they die fast... everything else is to expensive..
Sid Duncan-Steele Oh trust me, there are MANY ways the US could benefit from looking to other countries. The problem with mentioning other countries is that the opposition will frequently accuse them of being unamerican. Bernie looked to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and Hillary called him out as unamerican.
Some responses to your comments!
1. Is someone paying you to make these videos? No, we never accept any kind of paid sponsorships on vlogbrothers. Also, the revenue from vlogbrothers does not go to us--it is split equally between the Project for Awesome's charity and a fund that sponsors educational video projects online.
2. Why are American healthcare costs so high? I made a video about this a few years ago: ruclips.net/video/qSjGouBmo0M/видео.html
3. "You're not focusing enough on taxes, and the costs of Clinton's plan." There's something to the criticism that I'm not viewing healthcare as a zero-sum game--on some level, either we pay more collectively or we pay more as individuals. (Or else we get serious about cutting spending, but that's politically unpalatable.) But what keeps it from being a zero-sum game in this case (I think, anyway) is the changes to medicare reimbursement that Trump's plan would do away with. These are actually creating savings; losing them would mean that it's not a question of individuals pay or the collective pays the same amount, but rather a question of there being a larger total bill to pay. This is why Trump's plan both increases the deficit and grows out-of-pocket costs.
4. Your forehead is very smooth: Thank you, I guess?
5. Will either Clinton or Trump be able to pass their proposals? Maybe. It's certainly been difficult to pass any laws for the last six years or so. But there is a precedent for a President's first term being a time of real policy change--the ACA is one example, another is the sweeping Bush tax cuts of 2001. It depends somewhat on how the congressional races shake out.
I'll keep trying to answer your questions here. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments, and for much more info, check out health care triage: ruclips.net/user/thehealthcaretriage
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Hi! If you're an undecided U.S. voter, I'd really love to hear from you about what, if any, videos along the lines of this one you would find helpful. (I'm also curious to hear from committed voters about any policy proposals they're looking to understand better, but in the pre-election cycle, I'm especially curious about undecided voters and what is keeping them undecided. It may be that it has very little do with issues; regardless, let me know in replies. Thanks! -John
i''m 12 and if i cud vote I would vote for trump because my parents hate obamacare
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Hey I am 13, and I support the KKK because my parents hate African Americans.
Come on now... Use reasonings to support your claim. You probably don't understand most of what this video is saying anyways. You should show this video to your parents.
Impact on social issues? (not an undecided voter, but figured this should really be addressed!)
vlogbrothers This might be obvious, but I don't know. How does the elected president go about getting their plans into action once they are elected? In other words, how would these plans become reality, if elected? Thanks!
vlogbrothers foreign policy would be an interesting video
There needs to be a crash course policy, where you guys just do a deep dive into how policies work and evaluate different policy proposals
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This is literally the only place I have seen actual election issues discussed as opposed to debates on character. Thanks John for making these videos so I can feel like a semi-informed voter in my first presidential election!
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This election unfortunately hasn't been about the candidates' policies, but moreso about their moral character and baseline ideologies.
Honestly, had it been solely about that, I would've leaned more towards Trump, but his policy proposals are largely terrible. As opposed to someone whose actual positions change every five minutes depending on the situation, but hey, no change is better than moving in the wrong direction.
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I'm not the only one!
Mikey Mike OMG same here... I wonder what brand of make up did they use on this video
Mikey Mike me too, it's mocking my acne covered forehead
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I haven't watched this video yet. But I am willing to bet that Hillary's plan is fine, and Trump's literally is nonsense. #conservativewithoutacandidate
"fine" is a bit exaggerated, more like "ok" - like almost all of her plans. Nothing revolutionary. In other countries you would call her conservative...
Just finished. It's as I expected, but honestly not as bad as I thought. I want to vote for a smaller government, but that's never on the ballot. Most of the time, it seems like Trump is running on sheer divisiveness, and theres next to no thought put into his policies. It's like they don't even matter to most people.
you can vote libertarian, that's all about smaller gov't. They're almost at the 5% requirement to get proper funding and representation. This election could easily bring them up
I might. I'm not a yuge fan of Gary Johnson, but I might vote libertarian just to lend them my voice.
idk how to help you. but you will change your mind with coming things.
as much as I hate John's blatant bias and "centrist" sources, I do agree that in Healthcare, Trump gets a definite F-. Hillary gets like a C, much better but still not great
Is the Rand Corporation not centrist? They are consistently rated dead in the middle in left/right analyses of think tanks. -John
there's John killing it with the facts. you go dude!
I assume they are referring to how in the US they are centrist but on a global scale they are right leaning. Ether that or they don't believe there is such a thing as a centrist possion or that being centrist is a political opinion in it's self.
I certainly appreciate your dedication to objectivity, but I would rather you take information from multiple sources, rather than acquiring information from only one source, and assuming complete objectivity. Obviously some groups are better at eliminating bias than others, but it is important to remember than they're all biased, and getting information from multiple perspectives is a better way of obtaining an accurate view of reality.
Furthermore, what constitutes centrism is actually fairly right leaning, in comparison to the rest of the developed world.
+Elizabeth Witsken I just wish him or his brother would kill it with facts about the recent Wikileaks dumps.
Just a heads up to anyone who is from Massachusetts like me, tomorrow is the last day to register to vote so if you haven't yet then get on it!
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Thanks John! When is the next time you are visiting Kenyon?
Why can't you register until the day you vote?
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Thanks for this video, John! And thank you, Rosianna, for the bunny! 2016 needs more bunnies to distract from our harrowing reality. Healthcare Triage is one of my favorite channels by far. Watch Healthcare Triage, guys!
The bunny is a much-needed gift in this dark and treacherous time. -John
Someday this election will be over. Someday.
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same same same. Except the links in the endplate weren't clickable on mobile so I'm unliking and unsubbing. JK! Thanks for the informative video, John!
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I recently found your channel, you do a good job at explaining the policies albeit a tad fast. Thank you for the effort and the public service, you are a true American.
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still taking me a while...
I...love short videos. The fact these people can be informative and keep it under ten is great. Even while they talk I open windows to search certain aspects of things they mention. Plus a few of them connect. I like taht choice because sometimes i Have to stop or save them for later ect
Dear everyone, watch healthcare triage. Dear John, you're amazing and thank you for existing.
As a Canadian, this just hurts the brain.
For Europeans, the same.
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As an American, this hurts my soul.
I'm American, and this hurts my brain.
I'm American, and this hurts my brain.
The only channel (seemingly) actually looking at policy!
For someone who works as a software developer for the billing side of a very large EHR, this is a great introduction, great job @vlogbrothers. For an industry with an immeasurable consumer surplus, we have a lot of major problems, and this highlight does a great job at staying on message. Kudos
Thanks! -John
Thank you for making these videos. I am an 18-year-old college student with deeply conservative parents at a relatively conservative school, and I have never really learned anything about politics other than what my parents have told me. I want to be an informed and educated voter, but sometimes that seems impossible for this election. What do you think are the most important issues that I should try to learn about before voting?
Here's an idea: We should put together a playlist/website of videos like this to get people informed about the candidates' policies. Not just for taxes and healthcare, but *everything.* Getting people as informed as they can about the candidates' stances on these issues can help them make a more informed decision.
Very refreshing to hear someone talk about actual policy, can't wait until this shitfest is over.
Ben Macdowall its rigged, bias, fake facts. Be Careful its just a bash trump video
Can you prove its rigged? Can you prove they're fake facts? To me this just sounds like Trump supporter bs.
I would also like to hear about these "fake facts" if you could enlighten me. Cause its just sounding like Trump's plan is bad
The video was great... but my favorite part was the bunny. Thanks Rosianna!
For those who missed it, it's on the end screen
I just saw you on Philip Defranco's video... now I feel like I've accidentally stalked you.
oh hey, I'm subscribed to you!
Yay! So happy every time I see a new video!
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Under Trump Gynecological exams will be fully covered.
Do I need to explain why?
To show you he's serious, he's even offered to perform them himself.
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Thats Bill Clinton
Not at women, under a score of seven He has standards.
Glad that there is somebody explaining these policies without trying to tilt us to one candidate or another.
You guys should do a video(s) on how govt works; the constitution, powers (express and implied) of the 3 branches and their limits, separation of powers, the rxship btw state and federal govts, etc.
We've done a series about U.S. government over at Crash Course: ruclips.net/p/PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H I hope you like it! -John
Awesome thanks!
I believe a big part of your problem is the lawsuit culture you have. Professionals will always play it safe to avoid a lawsuit and playing it safe means - higher spending, longer hospital stays, unnecessary admission etc etc. It also increases the stress levels on staff which, paradoxically, makes them more likely to make mistakes.
There have been numerous studies on the effect of malpractice litigation on healthcare costs, and they all conclude that, while the effect isn't insignificant, it's also not the primary driver of America's sky-high healthcare costs.
Corporate america, the greed, the growing separation of poor and rich and the fact that money can even get you political power in the US. I think that's more likely the main source of the outrageous cost of healthcare.
While Americans *hate* the word socialist, it definitely needs a democratic socialist reform (which is absolutely a large difference from full on socialism).
But kind sir, wouldn't that raise all the costs significantly?
I tell you, NO.
How you might ask? Well, it would be too long to type out, probably a research document of about 30-60 pages. But well lets say hospitals and schools are public facilities, run privately. You could and should set the a reasonable max payment for like the top of the company, no crazy bonusses. You have a single-payer health care system and research what fair costs for treatments would be, allowing a hospital to make enough money, doctors to still earn a salary a doctor deserves and keep the cost down.
Sure this does cost the government money, but wait... If everyone has healthcare smaller issues often get resolved faster before they become bigger issues. You've got more healthy people, which equals more people able to work, more people working more efficiently meaning more tax income, which would reduce the effective cost.
Schools, you make sure students don't get a debt of tens of thousands of dollars. (I pay €2k for my uni/year), you make sure schools actually spend money on what they should spend money on setting a default rate for each student each year tuition fee. (or do it free like Scandinavian countries, but paying an bit influences the choice of what to study to something you're more likely to make money in)
Which makes sure your students aren't a lifetime in debts. Sure this costs money. However the student debts also cost a shitload of money, people can't pay it back. But the main issue is that a lot of people don't go to college.
If you have more people going into college which causes them to earn more which means a smarter more educated population, which lowers crime and increases the amount of taxes coming in.
And without student loans the disposable income also is bigger, granting a better quality of life, which makes people happier which increases production by itself and also money being used in the economy eventually also flows back to the government.
Why do you think Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, etc. that follow these ideas are amongst the most well educated, richest nations with the average population being most happy and the differences between poor and rich being not critical to a point where there's little to no issues.
(oh and I've you're like well that you just have lazy people collecting food stamps so to speak just because they don't want to work. -> that has been proven to be incorrect in the situation mentioned above, yet it's the main thing you hear, I mean there's multiple nations doing it like this and you could just look up their numbers and compare them to other countries)
I must say of all the political stuff on Clinton and Trump
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Just explain to me their plans and then let me decide.
Thanks.
P.S. The US needs to get rid of insurance and just have national healthcare.
As well it needs to treat medical like a basic need like energy. Cap and regulate the pricing.
No we definitely don’t health insurance is definitely the best form of healthcare to have you don’t know what you’re talking about
It would be nice if you studied free market economics and so could speak to some of the drawbacks of intervention. Superficial analysis of authoritarian policies always makes them seem more positive than they really are by focusing on the seen and ignoring the unseen.
This. This is the reason i follow Vlogbrothers. incredibly interested, factual, well researched and easily accesible. Great job guys!
Why don't the actual debates focus on this kind of stuff? They're wasting time attacking each other's character... nobody's a saint, we got it. If we have to get on the internet and read their plans to understand them, why watch either of them talk?
Chris Carbine They both benefit from ignoring the issues.
Because the majority of Americans want a reality TV show rather than an intellectual debate
It's a battle of who has the strongest confirmation bias
Because the debates are controlled by both parties and if either does not want tough questions on the issues or moderators that actually make them answer those questions we don't get them. I for one would love to see a debate moderated by a Sorkinesque figure keeping them honest and making them actually answer questions
Part of it is because the structure of the debates makes it very difficult. And part of it is because the candidates themselves--both of them--choose not to get into the weeds of policy discussions. I think this is unfortunate, but I am grateful to both campaigns for publishing detailed policy positions that nonpartisan groups can analyze. -John
Can you please do their immigration policies? Obviously one's solution is to just build a wall, but I'm curious what Clinton's plan is. Thanks!
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I would imagine it's more complicated than "building a wall", but just as equally neaderthalic.
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Are you not doing the punishments for long videos any more? Last weeks Tuesday video and this one were both about 10 minutes.
Educational/informational videos are blessedly exempt from the time limit. -John
Okay. Thanks for the quick reply.
What John said. And, besides, don't you think trying to make some kind of rational sense out of Trump's statements about policy is punishment enough?
This is my favourite type of vlogbrothers video. It's easily digestible well sourced facts that many voters do not know previously but really should know.
thank you for doing this... this sort of thing should be on cnn, fox, msnbc et alia.
horrible that americans are so badly served by their media.
Thank you for making this video. No one in the general new media is breaking down the information on healthcare policies. I would love to hear what people believe is Trump's plan to cover pre-existing conditions. i know he hasn't said but there must be someone who has an idea what that would look like.
You would have to look at the house GOP plan ("A Better Way") put forth by Paul Ryan. Trump's "plan" is just basically parroting the most basic talking points from that actually thought out plan.
The only protection it currently proposes is to require insurers to cover pre-existing conditions if a person is continually covered by insurance. So if a person ever does not have coverage for 63 days*, their next insurer will be able to refuse to cover any pre-existing conditions. There is a proposal that insurance companies must offer some kind of plan to those with pre-existing conditions, but there would be no limit on how expensive the premiums/how high the deductibles are in those plans. So they could just offer something blatantly unaffordable for 99% of people to get around that rule.
That'll be a very significant problem for the poor and the middle class. People who lose their jobs for longer than 2 months and have little savings will be unable to get insurance coverage for their serious conditions. A scary amount of Americans report saving very little.
Their argument is that being able to sell plans across state lines will drive prices down enough for people to always be able to afford insurance. But some states already allow that and it's done nothing for prices there. The whole "selling across state lines" also doesn't make sense for other reasons I could go into, if you're curious.
*Note that their plan currently does not specify 63 days as the maximum coverage gap, but it frequently cites and praises the 1997 HIPAA law as the basis for this rule and 63 days was the maximum in that. The house GOP plan is still more of an outline/starting point than a "floor ready" bill. So maybe things will change with negotiations in the future should Trump win.
It doesn't really matter how high the number is though, their plan would still adversely affect the poor significantly. They don't get insurance through their employer and there are no subsidies for them to be able to afford individual plans. They're also the people most likely to be unaware of the dangerous consequences for them under the new rules. They would almost certainly have a gap in coverage at some point (from recession or just life circumstances) and they won't be able to get insurance coverage for their health problems. That's not even considering how Republicans are planning on scaling back Medicaid. Fewer would be covered to start with, before even considering possible future gaps.
I like other things in the plan, like a greater focus on HSAs. But their claim that people with pre-existing conditions will still be covered is a sugar-coated lie.
I learn more from these videos than the debate
Great vid but WAIT HANK IS HAVING A BABY?!
Tyler Junkin-Mills yup it's gonna be adorable
of course it will, for Hank is an adorable, drunk princess
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That feeling when you spend 20 minutes watching a 9:39 minute video to make sure you got everything.
Also John you don't need an end screen. Much more authentic without one.
That's why I voted for Bernie.
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Aaron Gill-Braun Hillary's views are very much in like with Obamas. And Obama and Bernie both think Want Hillary for president.
Aaron Gill-Braun has Bernie said this. Or are you assuming ? Bernie has said he thinks Hillary is the best person for the job. I believe him.
ok but in the us political atmosphere she has very liberal views. That is whats relevant.
Her platform when she ran for president in 2008 against Obama was more liberal than Obama's platform, she just looks more conservative compared to Bernie. When they were all senators Bernie was the most liberal, Hilary was 11th and Obama was 23rd.
Clinton may come from the more centrist wing of the democratic party while Obama was somewhere in the middle and Sanders slightly to the left. But that said Clinton can see which way the winds are blowing and most of her proposals are a lot more left than she traditionally has been. Some to build on the success of Obama, some she caved on to ensure the endorsement from Bernie Sanders. Sanders may be out of the game but his endorsement did not come free for the Clinton campaign.
Have you made/Can you make a video explaining why our health care is more expensive and less effective than other countries?
I have! ruclips.net/video/qSjGouBmo0M/видео.html -John
Why dont you talk about how both nominees should not be president. I would love to hear an unbiased reason to not vote for one or the other candidate for things that they have/have not done. I feel like it is because the list for Hillary would heavily outweigh the list for Trump.
The notion that Clinton has engaged in more disqualifying behavior than Trump is kind of shocking to me, but it probably speaks to how incredibly siloed everyone is these days in terms of their news sources and echo chambers. The polarization of the electorate makes me very worried. For the record, I will be 100% supportive of whomever is elected the next President of the United States, and I will be rooting for them to succeed. -John
I am a republican and am not a fan of Trump but am definitely more against Hillary because of her stance on gun control. That being said, I spend more time listening to the opposite arguement more than the one I am for because you learn more that way. Would you say that someone who watches this video would be more convinced to vote for Trump or Hillary? I feel like your message is very clear on your opinion John. Hank is definitely very liberal but you try to be more in the middle and I have not been seeing that lately.
I think we need more people like you, who listen carefully and empathetically to those with whom we disagree. I am trying to be like you. As for the bias in the video, I am genuinely terrified of the budget deficits Trump's revenue plans would bring. I think they could bring about a decades-long economic depression in the U.S. I can't pretend not to be concerned about that, because I think doing so would create a false equivalence. I just don't think these two candidates have equally compelling policy proposals, at least on these topics. I've leaned on the most conservative independent sources I could find to try to counter any built-in ideological bias I might have, and I've tried not to be driven by ideology in these videos. -John
Thank you for the insight John. I am not well versed in economics but I do understand your points in this video. Unfortunately, I have not been swayed because I feel like Hillary will not follow through with much of what she has said.
Coming from an outsider it might be a bit cold but that for me is the main issue! If Hillary falls flat on her promises not much will change, if not, I see an overall improvement. In case of Trump, if he fall flat in everything(sic) not much will change but if he manages to pull thought even half of his statements it will be a catastrophe for US and thus the world
For some reason he was glowing in this video. His face just looked happy/young/bright/glowy.
thank you mr.green and your wonderful staff for delivering great content that is as non biased as you make it.
Amazing to see John evolve from an internetainer to a public educator. Hats off to you, sir.
Buuuuuut, the President can push for a plan and ratify/veto it, but doesn't do the putting into place/removing, that's the congress. Right? Doesn't matter what the President wants if congress doesn't vote for it.
In practice, Presidents have a lot of say in what kinds of legislation gets debated and written by Congress. So the Obama administration had a lot to do with the creation and passage of Obamacare; the George W Bush administration had a lot to do with the passage of the so-called Bush tax cuts, etc. Presidential candidates' policy positions do matter, because they drive a lot of the policy conversations in Congress. -John
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Corrupted Archangel Exactly. All this talk and debate about candidates should more focus on congressional votes more than the President. As those votes actually count for something. As a red/blue in a blue/red state my vote for President = nothing, but the rest of my votes do count.
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John, I want to know what are both candidates opinion on the IRS fine imposed (increasing each year) when you DONT get insurance. Why is the government punishing citizens for not having insurance? Some of us just have strong immune systems and simply don't want insurance.
You're not going to like my answer, which is that I think the fine should be much, much higher. :) But under Trump's plan, the mandate would go away with the rest of the ACA; under Clinton's plan, it would not change. -John
The simple answer is that an individual mandate is an essential precondition for a system in which insurance companies are required to cover every person who pays the premium.
Under the old system, a severe injury (let's say an automobile accident that bypasses your strong immune system) would have left you uninsurable. That is, you would be permanently locked out of the insurance market because your injuries would constitute a pre-existing condition. No insurance company would cover you because you'd be a guaranteed loss, financially speaking.
Under the new rules, insurance companies are required to issue a policy to you regardless of your health. Who, in a system of guaranteed issue but absent an individual mandate, would choose to buy insurance before they needed it? No one.
Insurance companies simply couldn't survive.
John could probably expand on the why better than I can, but here's my take.
Not being insured doesn't mean you necessarily won't ever cost the system. At a minimum, you're probably only cost-neutral for the moment. If (when) you get hurt or sick and can't pay, you're almost certainly still going to end up in an emergency room. ER service is expensive, but they will give it to you even if you cannot pay for it. So in our imperfect system everyone needs to be on an insurance plan. Even young, healthy, cautious people get injured or sick (sometimes critically). Being insured means that when that happens you won't find yourself with potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and/or pass that expense on to people who have been paying into the system. Lastly, insurance makes it comparably affordable to get preventative care. Treating issues early before they put you in the ER is almost always much less expensive to you and the system.
That said, universal health care is certainly the way to go for the best possible outcomes and expenses.
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Thanks for the response, John! While yes, I certainly don't like the idea of a higher fine, I can see where the reasoning could make sense (from others' comments/explanations). I'm more so excited to have asked a question valuable enough for you to answer (out of now over three thousand comments)! I can't wait for the dynamic-duo's next vlog.
Your jump cuts are a little intense man... Could you stand/sit in the same spot at least? Having to chase you down every couple seconds is very distracting.
This is how I know I'm old. I come from 2007 RUclips; doing it that way just LOOKS WRONG to me. :) -John
Heresy! Mash cuts ARE vlogbrothers.
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mab4110 are you new here?
That's why I don't look at your videos. I just listen to the stuff you have to say. Much easier on my eyes.
I hope and assume that you get this often, but I simply want to say Thank you! What the two of you are doing is a wonderfully entertaining and informative public service, and I am happy that I found your channel. I appreciate your contributions to the world.
I truly appreciate you dedicating so much effort in to making these videos. I listen to the podcast, and John says more than once how frustrated he is with the political discourse in the US, and how the conversation should be about policies. And instead of just leaving it at that, he puts effort in to researching and making these videos, trying to be as unbiased as he can. This isn't the first time Hank and John really "put their money where their mouth is", or, "put their content where their mouth is". So John, I just want you to know that I really appreciate it. Thanks.
Man, I wish someone would cover topics like these about my country, India :-(
Do it!
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I agree absolutely man. Let's make it happen!
Voters like us have to be more involved and learned.
Does anyone know any great web resource like this one for information about Indian politics?
Am I the only one who finds it annoying how both Green brothers let all of their breath out on the last word of their sentence?
Yes. John in particular.
I thought it was only John, when he was annoyed or trying to make a point
Shreyas Sarangi He also did it in the list show they made. After each single point, often 25. I also didn't notice it with Hank
I'm sure your American followers appreciate the information and the explanation but gosh darn I am ready for this election to be over.
As I was watching John speak I found myself starting to zone out. As I came back, I wondered why I'd zoned out, then I realised that I'm Australian and that none of this is my concern and that I have no vote in this Election in November. This made me both happy and sad. Happy, that I have free access to healthcare in Australia, and sad, that there are millions of people who suffer from treatable illnesses and problems in the USA and their countrymen won't pick them up when their down and treat anyone who tries as a traitor. It's an interesting time as an outsider watching the reality of this nation clash with the image that has always been presented to me in the hundreds of hours of film and television I have watched. I have an urge to help, but no real way to do so, and am not sure that that help would be welcomed anyway.
Good luck America - Sincerely, an Australian Uni Student
I just want to thank you for these videos. They help the average joe like me understand these plans a bit more.
Out of pocket expenses would go up because people would have the option to buy cheaper plans. Good grief, that's a lot of mental gymnastics to make the increased choice of a free market sound bad for consumers.
If people buy cheaper plans, out-of-pocket costs would go up, yes. We also saw that in the pre-ACA days. This is not mental gymnastics. Lower premiums does not mean lower out-of-pocket costs, especially since premiums would no longer be subsidized by tax credits. -John
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Some Rando
+vlogbrothers
you're sorely incorrect. What you mean to say is "if people buy cheaper plans, deductibles would go up". This does not translate to out-of-pocket costs as one only pays for a deductible if they actually use the insurance. Young people below the age of 30, usually don't make use of their health coverage and if they do it's for either 1) a doctor's visit with a simple, low cost copay OR 2) a catastrophic medical issue in which case a high deductible makes nearly no real financial difference when faced with a 50k-200k bill
Studies have shown that people with higher deductibles don't needlessly go the ER and thus place a much lower burden on the health system which lowers the cost of health care for EVERYONE.
A more expensive plan will save you money in the long term. That's why
Do you still do question videos? I would love to know the origin of the phrase "giant squid of anger"
Watch the old videos. You'll find it in 2007 at some point. :)
it's not a particularly interesting origin. Like most inside jokes in nerdfighteria, it was just something john/hank said that happened to catch on.
John, Please discuss the impact this election will have on the Supreme Court. Thank you.
Method One It's pretty much the deciding factor for me
John would research it a lot more in depth than I, but if Clinton wins, Garland probably gets appointed and likely 1+ liberal judges would resign while the Democrats still hold the Senate.
Trump would replace Scalia with one of the conservatives on his list. Not sure how any other replacements would go considering a Democrat majority in the Senate.
I love these policy analysis videos John's been doing. Keep up the great work!
I wish you guys had the time to do videos like this clearly and simply evaluating the different ballot measures in each state.
Can you do a video on the merits of seeing healthcare as a human right or not? I cannot understand the philosophical stance that healthcare is not a human right and Id love an objective video on the subject.
We may have universal healthcare in Canada but, at least in Québec, it is really inefficient. I have a cousin who broke his leg; he had to wait 7 hours to receive treatment. But it's still better than having to bankrupt yourself over it. I wouldn't want to live in the US mainly because I don't want to have to worry about being treated if ever I get cancer or Alzheimer's disease. You Americans should really consider nationalising your hospitals and clinics, I'm sure you would only benefit.
Having to wait seven hours for emergency but non-life-threatening treatment isn't far out of the norm in the U.S.
Kevin Baker, Yeah, but if you're not insured, you're in big trouble in the US.
Yaume Lepire, agreed. The unfortunate fact is "efficient" doesn't mean fast. It means doing more with a dollar and that often translates into less doctors in emerge. End result: they'll get to your broken leg when they can.
Sonofawil, Yeah, you're right, inefficient isn't quite the term. More like just plain slow, crawling slow.
Yeah, what Kevin said--In the U.S., with good private insurance at a good hospital, I have waited 5 or 6 hours for a broken arm. And then I owed 1300$ *after* my insurance paid it's share.
nice plug of Health Care Triage...
It's a great show, _really_.
Eshan Singh sorry I should have included an emoticon, I did mean that in a positive way. I agree and have been subscribed to Health Care Triage for quite a while. :-)
I have been a subscriber of yours for a while know but this & the video last week have been by far my favorites. Because everyone I listen to is incredibly biased (not saying you are not all of us are to some extent) that hearing someone actually talk about policy in a straight forward truthful way based on policy facts. Not the embarrassment of the 2nd debate but biased on what the real job of the presidency actually IS. It is incredibly refreshing thank you very much!
John, you (and your brother) are smart and helpful. I just want you to know that I appreciate how helpful you are. You both obviously go to painstaking lengths to be as fair and thorough as you can be. I want you to know that it's appreciated. I like and trust you; that's the best double whammy I can give, complimentiwse. Just know that your information is appreciated as considered, thoughtful, and informative. Have a great day.
I'm intrigued to know what John believes would be the best approach to healthcare policy, as a Brit I'm a passionate advocate of healthcare being paid for by taxes and free to use, good ol' NHS. Whereas across the pond you hear stories about people going bankrupt because of expensive operations or even new parents being charged $40 to hold their children. Do you think a system like what we have here in Europe is what America should implement or is that not the best solution given the current state of America's healthcare and politics?
In terms of what's the best system, the PBS show Frontline did an episode called "Sick Around the World" that details the pros and cons of several different healthcare systems in different countries. (For instance, because the UK's system is "free," so to speak, that drives up demand, and that in turn drives up costs.) They also did another episode called "Sick Around America" that explored the issue domestically pre-ACA, when the topic was front and center. I recommend them both. Personally, I like the idea of some sort of single-payer system with some 21st century technological innovations for the sake of efficiency, but I also realize that no system is perfect.
In terms of what's actually implementable, any reform will probably be much more modest. The Republicans threw an absolute tantrum over the ACA, even though it was a relatively modest (though still significant) adjustment in the grand scheme of things -- and that was *with* the Democrats controlling the White House and both houses of Congress. And that's the only way things seem to get done now, is with party congruency across the branches. (The counterargument is that this makes it a "rubber stamp Congress," so even that has complications.) Given that the GOP will likely protect their majority with at least one of the houses in this election, I think that any further reform will be tabled and that we will have at least another 2-4 years of congressional obstruction.
Even then, though, implementing something like a single-payer system is ideologically off the charts for American politicians, even most Democrats -- even if it polls with significant support. Most of the Dems just want to protect or expand the ACA. Part of that's special interests, part of that is the right-leaning nature of American politics, and part of that is the fear of the partisan outrage machine if you try to be bold in any way. All in all, serious reform is just immensely difficult to put into practice over here. It's unfortunate, to say the least.
It's all great until you have a chronic and terminal illness that requires medication, treatments, and medical devices the NHS doesn't and won't pay for... Then if you want that treatment you have to acquire it from the States and pay fully out of pocket for it (about $10,000 US dollars or more) just to live. NHS is cool and what not for healthy people, but for those who truly need healthcare, it's a joke
Anthony Fradley
Fight for our NHS, the Tories are trying to run it into the ground with all these cuts which clearly aren't sustainable with our aging and rising population.
+Holly Thrift.
My dad has Motor Neurone Disease (or ALS if you're used to American terminology), and from my experience you are completely wrong. I'm sorry if you've had some issues yourself or in your family to put you off the NHS, but we've been provided with a state of the art mobility chair built in Germany, a stair-lift (which only has limited value for this particular disease), medication to slow the disease's progression, a boatload of secondary medications for secondary effects (such as, for example, back pain from not being able to move around, and depression from ... well, having MND), etc. It has been costly, still, as my mum has basically had to rebuild her house to make it more accessible, but the NHS has also helped there some, as has the MND association - thank you ice bucket challenge!
There have been some frustrating moments, where departmental communication has broken down, such as the day the chair arrived and we couldn't get it in the house because the ramp hadn't come yet! But that's the minority complaint amongst a thousand reasons to be grateful. Obviously, my story is anecdotal... As are the many stories of people in the US who don't have insurance, get a chronic illness, and absolutely have to pay out of pocket for it because what other option is there. Anecdote isn't the singular of data, but if you want data, John provided it in this very video!
I would like to know what gave you your impression. I will write to my local MP about getting it sorted (though I wouldn't expect a quick change in the law! He's good, but not that good).
Kyle Baldwin
That's great to hear Kyle, hope all goes well! As a trainee doctor i'm very proud of our healthcare system and the way it treats our people, there's definitely room for improvement but driving it into the ground isn't the way forward.
I love these explainers :)
I AM VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON. However, I do wish these videos were more objective. He's stating facts, but with clear bias. He also didn't list sources in the description like he usually does. He just talked about sources, which means he could have easily used only ones that favor Hillary. Just my opinion. Not trying to hate, I LOVE John, just wanting to express my feelings.
You should give the description a second look
Jon ya killed it, great job! I really hope no one calls you biased for your conclusion, you did everything right in exploring both sides efficiently and equally.
Much respect!
Thank you so much for doing these! So much of the coverage of this election has focused on personality rather than policy, that I didn't even really know much about the candidates' tax and healthcare proposals before seeing these videos.
So you're saying that the republican plan would unequally benefit the top earners? You don't say...
John has a very smooth forehead.
My samsung phone has a camera filter that does that. It's called "Beauty" and it's very obvious.
he's sweating. denoising filters don't deal well with beards so you'd be able to tell
Right!? I want to know that man's skin care routine
So lemme get this straight: Trump wants to decrease the number of insured, while simultaneously increasing the costs both to citizens and to the country?
Correct. It's not quite a zero sum game in which the U.S. is choosing whether individuals will pay for healthcare or the collective will, because 1. the medicare savings that came with the ACA, and 2. there are some cost inefficiencies associated with bare-bones plans. -John
On the face of it, from just about any ideological point of view, there's no upside to the combination of increasing the number of uninsured, increasing premiums, and increasing the deficit. Does Trump agree with this characterization of his plan? Does he think it does something differently than the RAND analysis?
A few personal observations on vlogbrothers vids: 1. I love them. 2. Half the time, the information is imparted so quickly--and it's so packed with important stuff--I have to watch it a few times to take it all in. 3. "No, we never accept any kind of paid sponsorships on vlogbrothers. Also the revenue from vlogbrothers . . . " If you don't accept any kind of paid sponsorships, where is the "revenue" coming from? Thanks.
I just want to say thank you for making all of these videos! I try to be an informed voter and follow up with the different policies from candidates, but sometimes it just goes over my head. These videos make an excellent introduction when I'm trying to learn about different things!
I like the system en theory that the government pays for the poor and the rich pay for themselves. But the problem is that makes insurance companies set prices for the rich which means a very overpriced health insurance which in turn means that the government spends a lot more on it than if it just paid for everyone. So in interest of saving money it seems better to just pay for everyone because that way the government is the primary business partner to the insurance companies (or the health care industry in case of directly paying) and they have the a whole other bargaining position that no individual ever could.
Exactly! You're either not an American or one of the few Americans who understands this. Congratulations.
Rudy Bleeker You're right I'm not american. Sorry.
***** I think Canadians would disagree. Next time try to back up such wild claims with some source material or at least an explanation why you think your opinion has merit.
***** I'm not Canadian either. And no it's not it's at least better than the US'.
Canada's health insurance is vastly superior. I have no idea what you're babbling on about.
Here's the gist of Donald Trump's policy regarding the sick and the poor:
1. Don't get sick.
2. Don't get poor.
I know it's off topic, but John's forehead looks really smooth. Maybe it's normal, but it looks remarkably smooth.
JOHN. Not related, and I know you can't possibly answer, but I've just read TFIOS, and I'm currently reading looking for Alaska, and all of your books are so good, and I just adore the feel you give to it. Like you understand and explain so much.
You genuinely make, the world, a better place. Also with you videos I mean. You are LOVED, and AMAZING.
Stop perpetuating the notion that there are only two options. Your helping continue the two party system.
During this election, there are.
Neither of the two 'major' minor parties took the time to build up the groundwork for a 2016 campaign. Maybe they can try to be relevant by 2020 or 2024, but they can't just pop their heads out every 4 years saying "hey! vote for us!"
So how will Clinton and Trump deal with the Cadillac Tax, I've heard about its wide unpopularity amongst doctors and higher income people, but I've also heard how important it is for the governments control over medical inflation. Have either of these candidates created an established opinion on this?
Both Trump and Clinton would repeal the Cadillac tax. Source: www.corpsyn.com/trump-v-clinton/ -John
vlogbrothers Would cutting military funding (I hear we could cut it by have and still have the largest military) and putting some of it toward health care work?
While I agree that cutting military spending would be a good thing, putting more money into a wasteful, inefficient health care system isn't necessarily a good thing.
Why does America pay more than other counties on healthcare per capita without insuring them? You explained everything else amazingly concisely but if we already have more tax money going to healthcare than Canada, why is Canada's healthcare universal and ours not?
This has a lot to do with that Americans have to negotiate on a case by case basis, therefore they pay huge prices. You really need medicine, so the healthcare industry is gonna charge whatever they like.
Another factor is that because healthcare is private and competitive they have to 1. seem better than competitors 2. do what people want.
This can be seen in MRI's, if you want an MRI there is no where in the world better. Hospitals have heaps of them because it makes them seem better than their compeitition, and they don't want to have people wait (something America also does really well on if insured) for the MRI they are demanding, because otherwise they might go to a competitor. This leads to skyrocketing prices, that both people and the government have to pay for.
I've made a video on this topic in the past: ruclips.net/video/qSjGouBmo0M/видео.html Basically, it boils down to, "We pay too much for literally everything, and often use too much healthcare." -John
We just had our HR Employee Benefits meeting at my employer. Apparently, in the last 12 months, several employees decided to go to the Emergency Room for the sniffles which is a waste of resources. Many Americans opt for lots of optional care or services. They choose to add their family members when they are already covered by another plan. In general, there's lots of waste in the system.
I don't like the law MAKING me pay for health insurance. Offer it but don't make a damn law forcing me to pay into insurance... I value my freedom to choose.
If there's no health insurance mandate, and no pre-existing conditions clause, you won't buy health insurance until you are sick. A system that functions like that will never work, because you could just get insurance the day you go into the hospital and get off of it the day you leave. -John
I don't particularly understand the purpose of health insurance either. You should always put money towards your savings. Every year, I'm willing to pay the full-price of a check-up, and if I contract something bad, then I'm willing to pay the full price to treat it. It's not just about freedom, it's about responsibility. When I have to pay someone else to take care of my responsibilities, I have less options and they make financial decisions that I would not have.
Wasnt the healthcare system like that before the aca? What has changed with the aca that means a healthcare mandate is now necessary?
"You should always put money towards your savings."
Except the majority of humankind does not understand one or more words in that sentence. To increase the basic overall welfare of the country, as well as attempt to keep contagions from spreading rampantly, healthcare has been mandated.
+kevenka; You still have the choice of which plan to choose, and even the choice to choose none, a right which is afforded to you for the low, low cost of 58$ a month.
John,
Thank you so much for these videos! I had to do a speech in my Public Speaking and Debate class on my choice of presidential candidates, and your videos have really helped me understand the tax plans of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton! (I didn't end up using them in my speech, but afterwards people are allowed to ask questions, and taxes came up and your video helped me to sufficiently answer them). My teacher said he liked the way I handled the questions, and your last video probably helped save my grade. Thank you again!
Best description about the medical reforms proposed I've seen so far. I adore how these videos are not pro or anti any of the candidates. I wish there was videos like this for the Swedish elections.
Our country is falling apart... the fact that we not only dont have universal healthcare but dont want it is insane
only 90 billion? That's negligible compared to our debt
He was talking about the deficit, not the debt. Basically, it means adding $90 billion/year to the debt, not a one-time $90 billion increase
I heard about that. And apparently, the entire world owes money. As someone who doesn't understand economy, I wonder to whom we owe this money? How can these debts not be forgiven, considering money only has the value we give it?
~ TDG
Yeah if only, am I right?
Governments owe money to other governments, banks, and private investors in forms of state bonds. Sometimes you'll see state bond commercials on TV. That's the state "borrowing" money by selling bonds, which is essentially selling a debt. You could also see it as buying a safe share in the state which you will get a return on.
Contrary to most other armchair professors who will claim we owe it all to China, we owe many different countries and private individuals for various reasons including Federal Bonds, other investments, etc. To answer 'who exactly do we owe money to', it would take a book to explain it, and a long book at that. Other countries and individuals also owe us money as well. Our dollar has greater strength compared to other currencies because we garner greater trust from the strength of these investments and agreements compared to other nations states. Just hope it stays that way under whomever is elected into office.
Thank God I live in Canada.
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Oh, where you have insurance but rarely have stocked medical facilities?
lmfaoo damn
Yes, because Trudeau is the answer to everything.
Vampyricon
+ again?? grrr ;-)
Is there a replacement schedule for Hank's videos? Or is he not going on extended leave? I only ever found out about Wheezy Waiter when I turned on Vlogbrothers and exclaimed "Look it's Vsauce! Wait..."
the length of this video brought me back to the days of punishments.
norwegian mental health deductible = 150 USD(converted from NOK)
american mental health deductible = 3000 USD
.thats insane...pun intented
I see and approve what you did there
1200 NOK i egenandel? Hæ?
To be fair, American insurance doesn't have separate deductibles for mental and physical health, which makes it slightly less bad.
Physical health is better covered (and basically free) in the Norwegian public health system.
Thank god I live in Australia. Socialized health care FTW! (Although our current government would love to dismantle it)
Grass Hopper
Same here in the UK mate. They're slowly trying to get rid off it whilst they demonise the doctors and NHS to change public opinion.
Canadian Here, our PM would get shot (regardless of party) if they tried to abolish single payer health care
H Master- I remember that "Nigel Farage" moron during the whole #brexit thing had that sign on his bus saying the amount you guys give to the EU you should put into the NHS instead.
When the Brexit vote one, he was asked if it was actually going to happen and he was all like "I uhhhhh, I don't know!"
It's a sad state of affairs that one. I feel sorry for you my brothers and sisters across the pond. I really do.
Nukesploder - Your PM is freaking FANTASTIC!!!
I really wish we had a single politician like him over here. (We do kind of, but they're in the WAY DOWN lower parties unfortunately)
But he's smart, on the ball and actually gives a crap about you his citizens!
Sorry bit of jealousy worship. We have had Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull over here for the past few years and it's slowly yet steadily DESTROYING Australia :(
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Brexit was built on a bunch of lies. Just a few days ago the Tories spoke to NHS officials saying they won't be getting any more money, I honestly dread what's going to happen in the winter.
oh hai mark
Oh hai Denny
oh hai dogie
Ahaha...
Wow it's so complicated o_O ! (and that's the system not just the proposed changes!) I appreciate you taking the time to distill these down into a video!
thank you so much for these videos! i've always been interested in understanding the base of the candidate's policies and you explain it as clearly as it can be explained. you guys are the best!
Why listen to TV, I have the Green Bros?
WHAT ABOUT MY ANECDOTAL EXPERIENCE THAT ISN'T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ENTIRE VIEW?!?!?!
in australia, if your sick or injured you get treatment regardless of money. America, be like australia :)
When you're uninsured in the US they do only enough that you dont die. Some hospitals have "unwatched" backdoors where they put those "freshly stabilized" and hope they die fast... everything else is to expensive..
blablablablubhjkhgkj terrible :(
Sid Duncan-Steele Oh trust me, there are MANY ways the US could benefit from looking to other countries. The problem with mentioning other countries is that the opposition will frequently accuse them of being unamerican. Bernie looked to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and Hillary called him out as unamerican.
What a wonderful video!! Love your ability to teach complex things! Great job as usual
The comments are wonderfully and surprisingly civil! I'm so happy that so many chains end agreements and/or something learnt!!