Reflection and Conclusion – Blog Post V

---Originally published by Daoud Esa at ECON 260 Comp Econ Systems – Spring 2017 – Daoud Esa

In the fourth blog I fully explained and I gave a detailed summary of the book I read this semester titled “The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care” by T.R. Reid. However, in the first blog I promised you I would rewatch a movie very similar to that … Continue reading "Reflection and Conclusion – Blog Post V"

Research Project – Blog Post IV

---Originally published by Daoud Esa at ECON 260 Comp Econ Systems – Spring 2017 – Daoud Esa

The bases of this book, “The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care” , and what I do want all of you to remember is no healthcare system worldwide is perfect. “No matter how good the health care in a particular country, people will complain about it” -Tsung-Mei Cheng Some have their pros … Continue reading "Research Project – Blog Post IV"

America’s Healthcare, Analyzed – Blog Post III

---Originally published by Daoud Esa at ECON 260 Comp Econ Systems – Spring 2017 – Daoud Esa

In the last post I described the four different models that countries around the world utilize. To recap, the four models are Beveridge, Bismarck, National Health Insurance, and the Out of Pocket. However, America was left out for a specific reason because America’s healthcare system is actually quite unique than you might expect. America has a … Continue reading "America’s Healthcare, Analyzed – Blog Post III"

Four International Health Care Models- Blog Post II

---Originally published by Daoud Esa at ECON 260 Comp Econ Systems – Spring 2017 – Daoud Esa

“EACH NATION’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS A REFLECTION OF its history, politics, economy, and national values.” In this blog post I would like to talk about one of the four models of the international health care system. Even though there are 200 different countries with different healthcare systems in each, they tend to to follow general … Continue reading "Four International Health Care Models- Blog Post II"

Four International Health Care Models- Blog Post II

---Originally published by Daoud Esa at ECON 260 Comp Econ Systems – Spring 2017 – Daoud Esa

“EACH NATION’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS A REFLECTION OF its history, politics, economy, and national values.” In this blog post I would like to talk about one of the four models of the international health care system. Even though there are 200 different countries with different healthcare systems in each, they tend to to follow general … Continue reading "Four International Health Care Models- Blog Post II"

The Healing of America – Blog Post I

---Originally published by Daoud Esa at ECON 260 Comp Econ Systems – Spring 2017 – Daoud Esa

The healthcare of the fellow American people has been one of the most monumental topics in today’s day and age. With republicans, including our very own President Donald Trump, working on repealing one of the biggest accomplishments of former president Barack Obama, I thought it would be a great topic that I immersed into. This resulted in … Continue reading "The Healing of America – Blog Post I"

Hello, my name is Daoud…

Hello, my name is Daoud Esa. Currently studying accounting and hope to finish up my classes soon and hopefully start working. It might sound cliche but I love just chilling with others. When I’m not doing that I watch a bunch of Netflix shows and movies. I’m taking this class not only because its required but I genuinely love to know what makes countries like America or Russia such a superpower. How did America get to this point and why aren’t other countries just as powerful? Those are the questions that intrigue me the most and looking to find out the answers in this class.