ObamaCare, tried in Greece, 'leads to bankruptcy, rioting and bloodshed'

Some people learn from others' mistakes, and some have to "learn the hard way." Will America follow the lead of countries who have actually tried their own version of ObamaCare, or could we still learn from their mistakes? asks Alieta Eck, a New Jersey, USA, physician who has been in private practice in Piscataway since 1988 and involved in health care reform since residency.

In a remarkable statement, the International Monetary Fund has recommended that, before any bailouts are considered, the Greek government must privatize transportation, energy and health care to rein in costs, notes Dr Eck, pointing out that the IMF recognizes that increased government involvement in health care does not save money. It also does not lead to better health care.

In 1983, when the socialists were in power, Greece established "health care for all." Today government spending is unsustainable and Greece is awash in red ink. Talks of budget cuts and program cutbacks are causing rioting and bloodshed, she states.