First we find out that a free market in junk food and no effective progressive medical system has given us a horrible epidemic of childhood obesity, and now this.
This is what happens when a country puts profit ahead of sensible health care policy.
Tooth decay in young children's baby teeth is on the rise, a worrying trend that signals the preschool crowd is eating too much sugar, according to the largest government study of the nation's dental health in more than 25 years.
The study also noted a drop in the proportion of non-elderly adults who have visited a dentist in the past year -- a possible indicator of declining dental insurance.
Gee, I wonder what could be the cause of this declining insurance. Could it be... putting greed ahead of need? No, surely not, that would mean the rightwing would have to be wrong about something.
Paging Dr. Hillary! We can use some serious reformer efforts here. Some call it "socialized medicine" (as if there's something wrong with anything "socialist!") but I call single-payer health care what it is: common sense.
Perhaps the epidemic of childhood tooth decay will make Americans begin to wonder. If we care about having healthy and attractive teeth, perhaps it's time we take a cue from our more progressive cousins, the British.
2 comments:
omigod, u r so gay LOL. There is no excuse for muslim.
Dear anonymous Sir or Madam,
I don't know who you are but I don't find your comment funny. There are lots of gay progressives and some Muslim ones too, yes.
Why don't you elevate yourslef to the level of discourse on this blog which is dedicated to a new progressive movement, instead of your religious intolerance and homophobia.
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