I recently got a Netflix subscription, which I love so far, even though I'm not a big movie watcher. I've mostly been using it to watch TV shows (Weeds, The Wire, Entourage), since I just have basic cable, so I don't usually get to catch any of them.
I decided to add some movies in to my queue, starting with "Sicko." I took a documentary film class in college from a teacher who was an award-winning documentary film-maker, and I'd like to think that I have a pretty good appreciation for documentaries. That being said... I HATE Michael Moore, which is probably why I've never seen this before. But, I had heard good things about it, so I figured I'd give it a try.
Overall, I think it's worth watching for any American, as long as they keep an open mind throughout, and realize that Michael Moore does NOT present both sides of the story. That being said, he gets his main point across, which is that SOMETHING has to change with the state of healthcare in America. He advocates for socialized medicine, the way it is in Canada, Britain, and France. I'm not convinced that's the best way to fix the problem, but I definitely agree that there is a problem.
One thing that I really liked that he included was about how even people who have health insurance can still get bogged down. He showed a man and woman who had gone through multiple heart attacks and cancer together, and ended up having to sell their house and move in with their daughter because they couldn't pay the bills. I can personally attest to the ridiculousness of co-pays... when my mother had cancer, it was OUTRAGEOUS. Luckily we were in a position that we could afford it, but even with healthcare, I could see how so many people would be unable to do so. She would have to go in for weekly shots that were $1200. $1200 for a shot?! Unreal.
So, what is the solution?
Beats the hell outta me...
