Poop Shute

Now That I Have Your Attention...

In 2000 the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION published a list of 191 countries, ranked from the best to the worst health care systems. The list was based on five categories of criteria of the overall health of the citizens of each country.

We ranked 37th.

We're sandwiched in nicely with The Dominican Republic and Costa Rica just above us and Slovenia and Cuba just below.

Wow.

And that's not even the worst bit. Here's the real kick-you-in-the-crotch moment:

On average we spend about two and one half times the amount of money per capita on our healthcare than the next highest paying country.

Let me repeat that. We pay MORE THAN DOUBLE what any other country pays for healthcare.

And yet 36 of them have a higher quality system than we do.

I don't like to cuss on here too much, but WHAT THE FVCK!? For twice the money, shouldn't we have the best? I'm sure many of you are wondering how this disparity could possibly be.

Say what you will about Michael Moore (I have my own issues with his past work as well) but see SICKO. This is a movie (and an issue) that has reached across party lines. Moore is a famous lefty, but even republican politicians have given him tearful thanks on this one. I mean, we all want to be taken care of more effectively and efficiently, right?

If this movie makes you mad. Write a letter. Write an email. Or just GO HERE. The link takes you to a helpful page from Michael Moore himself on how to take some quick action right now.

Just do something about it.