I've always had health care provided by employment and so has my husband. I've been wondering why there is such a negative backlash against the thought of universal health care. The arguments i've heard center around not wanting to foot someone else's bill. But, currently, isn't that what our taxes are doing anyways. Ethically, why wouldn't it be more honorable to provide health care for everyone and eliminate the need for health insurance altogether. It seems to work in other countries, why haven't we adopted it here? Is it because of greed? Selfishness? Our money goes to so many programs that are don't necessarily benefit us individually. Social security, for instance...Many say those of us paying for it now won't even have it by the time we need it.
What do you think. Please don't bash me. I'm really just trying to understand why people are so against it when it seems to be working great in other parts of the world.
2007-12-17
02:31:18
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Cesaria Barbarossa
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Other - Politics & Government