Keith Olbermann Sheds Light On Healthcare Reform

8 October, 2009

With all the great news and political programming on Dish Network, we’re always privy to thought-provoking opinions. Few of these shows are hosted by anyone with such a catalog of interesting insights as Keith Olbermann.

Olbermann’s entire hour last night was devoted to the topic of healthcare. Did you know that the mortality rate for uninsured persons in the U.S. continues to go up, far exceeding the death rate of people who are insured? When ideas are discussed for universal, government-funded healthcare, the matter meets (inexplicably) with debate and ridicule.

It makes no sense. As in all countries that offer government-funded healthcare options, the wealthy would still have access to treatment opportunities that aren’t available to lower income classes. People today are dying because they don’t have medical insurance. This is disgusting.

That goodness that television can provide education as much as it offers entertainment. Hopefully we can all learn something and do what we can to end this American tragedy.