John Menadue

DAVID POPE. Medicare - Eaten out from within.

 

This cartoon byDavid Popewas published inThe Canberra Times.

I posted this cartoon on social media today, with links to your blog article. The cartoon was, in part, inspired by your posts. Too often, a good thousand words is worth more than any picture. Thank you for them. David Pope.

See link to David Pope’s galleryhttp://www.canberratimes.com.au/photogallery/act-news/david-pope-20120214-1t3j0.html.

Medicare

 

Warren Buffett described private health insurance in the US as the ’tapeworm in the US health system'.

John Menadue

John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.