Americans Are Working Hard To Achieve Their Universal Health Care

After one year sabbatical leave in Taiwan, I have realized that a Taiwanese retired elders live a more secure life than the American retired elders. A Taiwanese elder who is ill at the retirement does not have to worry about his or her medical care because of the universal health care coverage in Taiwan. On the other hand, an American elder who is ill will be afraid to quit because an unemployed American will not be able to afford hefty medical cost without the health insurance coverage provided by his or her employer. One of the reasons that many American elders choose to work is to have a secure health care insurance provided by the employer. The consequence is huge. A sick employee staying at work will not help his health conditions, nor does he contribute much to the employer. Both the employee and the employer are at a loss.

President Obama gave a joint congressional session speech on September 8, 2009, the day after Labor Day. He strongly push for the overhaul of the American Health Care System. We wish that this "universal health care" program will be a success in his administration.