The Iowa 2008 blog is a companion to AARP Iowa's Voices for the Future. Conversations reported here are the views of attendees and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of AARP. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that does not endorse any candidates nor make contributions to political parties or candidates.
Dubuque, Iowa
Stormy weather didn’t keep a group from gathering at the Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School in Dubuque.
One participant noted that Cuba was the only country in the world where all citizens have the same coverage for healthcare. Others thought that there should be some kind of baseline of coverage for Americans, leaving the option for people to pay out-of-pocket for any additional coverage they wish to purchase. Many expressed that they think people should receive care when it is necessary and desirable. One participant suggested that if the government is providing a baseline for care, they should cover everything, instead of everything being so departmentalized (also including dental, eye care, etc.).
With regard to Social Security, one gentleman said if the system was privatized he would want similar investments for all, so that fluctuations would not mean there would be winner and losers (all would stay the same).
What is security?
Comments
WE WANT GRAVEL AT THE DEBATE. LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE.
Posted by: Ben | September 1, 2007 01:11 AM
Hello:
I'm reading the comments regarding healthcare and how everything should be covered by our government. I encourage you to look into House Resolution 676 (Healthcare for All) put forth by presidential candidate Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Congressman John Conyers. It's unfortunate that AARP Iowa is not including Congressman Kucinich in the sponsored debates. Members would learn a great deal about HR 676 if he attended. I encourage young and older folks to go to Kucinich's website or Conyer's website and read about the legislation. We may also want to ask Iowa AARP to include him in the debate to hear about his healthcare plan which he is passionate about.
Posted by: sally | September 15, 2007 11:02 PM