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Originally Posted by Good Old Neon
The government wouldn’t be “taking care of you” – it would simply administer a plan using tax dollars – that’s it, in a nutshell. Instead of paying an insurance company, your “premium” would be paid in the form of taxes. This is a simplification of course, but so is the idea that a government administered healthcare system is some sort of giant freebee handout to deadbeats. The government isn't “giving” you healthcare, any more than it is giving you free roads and bridges.
If you and others are so distrustful of government, might I suggest a move to Somalia? There you will find a delightful little example of what it’s like to live without all that dastardly government interference, and all those freely available, government “handouts.”
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Resorting to asking me to move to another country is uncalled for and ultimately reduces the strength of your argument.
I don't mistrust my government. I've worked for them at both the state and federal levels. I probably have a lot more faith in our system than you do. I've seen the incredible good our government can accomplish. I've also seen the incredible waste that goes with huge bureaucracies. I just think they have enough to do without adding something as personal as healthcare into the mix. I know my government, the regulations would start pouring out and sooner or later someone would get the idea that if you are obese, you should start paying more, or if you smoke, or a genetically predisposed to cancer, etc.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to see the healthcare system overhauled. I just don't think they know what they are doing and they are rushing the process to get it down before the next set of elections.