Rudy Giuliani Healthcare Lies
Friday, November 2nd, 2007The web is a buzz over Rudy Giulianis new radio ad campaign in New Hampshire this week. Here is the quote that is the target of discussion:
“I had prostate cancer five, six years ago. My chance of surviving cancer — and thank God I was cured of it — in the United States: 82 percent. My chances of surviving prostate cancer in England: only 44 percent under socialized medicine.” via WashingtonPost.com
The issue people have with the quote are not only with the numerical fallacies, but that Giuliani was covered by a government healthcare plan at the time of his treatment.
Giuliani’s fear mongering is despicable to me. Do people actually believe these lies? Or is that they just want to?
Paul Krugman sums it up nicely:
“Mr. Giuliani’s claim is wrong on multiple levels — bogus numbers wrapped in an invalid comparison embedded in a smear.” via Prostates and Prejudices, NYTimes.com
Healthcare is simple to me. What reasoning could there be to deny anyone the care they deserve?
