October 28, 2007
With the 2008 election nearing closer the debates continue and the race grows closer. Americans feel one main issue for this election is healthcare. According to the article “As Democrats Criticize, Health Care Industry Donates”, unlike previous elections, the healthcare field has donated more money to the Democrats rather than the Republicans. Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama lead the pack with $2.7 million and $2.2 million respectively.
While the closest Republican candidates, Mitt Romney and Ruddy Giuliani, trail with $1.4 million. Many ask why the sudden change in policy? According to Phillip J. Blando, a political advisor to insurance companies, money is being donated due to “smart politics”. Since healthcare is a major domestic issue, healthcare providers want to make sure their interests are being protected. Similarly, Kenneth E. Raske, president of the Greater New York Hospital Association, reports that “everybody in the industry knows that health care reform is on its way, and you have only two decisions: sit on the sidelines or get on the field.” In other words, the prediction that Democrats will take over the White House in 2008 has led to a skeptical healthcare industry that worries about their future. Democrats have made healthcare a primary issue that they promise to tackle if they get elected. Healthcare companies hope to protect themselves if in fact there is a reform in the near future. What is in store for healthcare in this country and is it even right for healthcare companies to give so much money to the campaigns in fear of their future?
New York Times
2 comments:
The article really focuses on how healthcare will affect who takes over the White House in 2008. The 2008 elections will be nothing less than crazy. The healthcare issue is very different than it was 4 years ago, in 2004, when the Republicans raised way more money than the Democrats. Hillary Clinton leads the way with $2.7 million and Barack Obama had $2.2 million. They both have more than the Republican candidates,Romney and Giuliani, who have $1.4 million. Healthcare gives so much money, but why is that so
"As Democrats Critisize, Health Care Industry Donates" discusses the new surge in donations to Democrats from Health Care institutions. Hillary Clinton leads in collecting the most money. She leads with 2.7 million dollars. The Democrats have raised 6.5 million dollars as compared to the Republicans who raised 4.8 million dollars.
Democrats put health care at the top of their priority list while campaigning for the presidential election of 2008. Although Health Care institutions do not agree with all the Democratic policies about health care, they still invest money. Why is this?
Health Care institutions invest money because of their preferences. They know that a Democratic candidate is most likely to win and that Democrats put health care fist, so they would rather invest their money in something that is certain than something that is not. Although they may not totally agree with the Democratic policies, Health Care institutions want their money to go to a group that will put it to good use.
The Problem: Many people believe that candidates like Clinton are using their personal interests to promote health care, rather than believing in the productivity that changes in health care could produce. Clinton uses health care as a way to gain public support. She knows that the more money she reels in, the more people will realize her serious intentions regarding changes in health care, thus allowing her to gain votes in 2008.
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