Should there be a contract saying a person who doesn't want government health care doesn't have to pay for it?
2007-02-14 16:58:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Aside from my feelings of universal health care, I think an option to opt out of such health care would kill the system. The rich who are paying more than their share of the burden would opt out and then pay less for their own service elsewhere. I sure as hell would. Once the bills for the healthcare come around, there will be alot of people who would opt not to pay because they can barely make ends meet now.
2007-02-14 17:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding? It's the ultimate in Orwell's "1984," where the government KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU.
That's all's it's for, excepting maybe inviting terrorist attacks in our country, since such universal health care in such a crisis will bankrupt our government.
Get it? Those who promote same are just Commie infiltrators...
The whole Health Care thing is what is called a "Ponzi Scheme." It HAS to fail, eventually, and they know it. Just like Social Security can be counted on to fail. They just appeal to the greed of the Me generation, is all.
Oh - There IS one way out!
Feet first.
2007-02-15 01:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but the thought of the government taking over our health care scares the hell out of me. I have some health issues and it's bad enough with private insurance to find a decent doctor. It's already a bureaucratic disaster - why in the hell get the gov't involved and make things worse? Rein in the trial lawyers. I realize medical malpractice is a horrible thing, but don't forget - we live in a country where you can sue and win for doing something stupid like...putting a steaming hot cup of coffee between your legs and driving.
2007-02-15 01:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Jadis 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope so. I hear that countries with that have long waits for even routine checkups, which make preventive medicine practically worthless. Also, the monetary incentive for those talented enough to become doctors would diminish and insourcing would occur. I'm sure that some think that it would be great, but this is something that we must think LONG TERM about. More government is not the answer.
2007-02-15 01:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If someone do not want to avail of government health care he must have the right to do it otherwise it will become an enforced imposition which is a violation of the constitution.
2007-02-15 01:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice idea, but too risky. Once the system is in place, they could always make your participation mandatory at a later time.
The BEST solution is to avoid universal healthcare to begin with.
Our current system works wonderfully. If YOU want some healthcare, then YOU pay for it. It's a beautiful thing.
2007-02-15 01:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. It should be shared by everyone. The rich could still have their own private doctors but they should not be excused for that reason. It's no longer universal if you start exempting people...it would start looking like some of those tax loopholes.
2007-02-15 01:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, it will probably be like Canada, a tax that everyone pays on everything, no matter what.
2007-02-15 01:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that wont work because the people that pay for it wouldnt use it!!
2007-02-15 01:07:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋