HCR Passes

[Alex]

So on balance, if it were a simple either/or choice. Would you prefer a universal mandate to purchase private insurance or a government-run single payer system?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I was making fun of the attitude that some people take towards other people's financial needs/choices

Ok, I see

Originally Posted by Alex

So on balance, if it were a simple either/or choice. Would you prefer a universal mandate to purchase private insurance or a government-run single payer system?

Fascist or Socialist?....um, I guess Socialist but only because it would make it easier to target who to blame.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Fascist or Socialist?....um, I guess Socialist but only because it would make it easier to target who to blame.

See, you're not saying that it is a step towards Seattle from Miami, you're just saying it is Seattle.

But anyway, I guess your support can now be counted on when the next step is attempted for a single payer system. Since we're already in Seattle, presumably if the option is status quo or switch to socialism (which is what it'll be) you'lll be supporting the switch.

[wendybeth]

Just out of curiosity- do the people who are not for this bill resent having to subsidize the healthcare systems of the military? If not- why?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Just out of curiosity- do the people who are not for this bill resent having to subsidize the healthcare systems of the military? If not- why?

I do and I don't.......I believe that we would all be a lot better off if healthcare didn't have insurance. Like College education, healthcare costs so much because the consumer is too far removed(or at least insulated) from the equation. Let a free market reign and the costs would not be so high and most would be able to afford healthcare.....and the few who couldn't would not be that big of a burden for charities to handle.

But since the reality of the world is not a free market I see no reason why the military shouldn't have insurance paid for by the people who they work for......just as in most other businesses.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

I do and I don't.......I believe that we would all be a lot better off if healthcare didn't have insurance. Like College education, healthcare costs so much because the consumer is too far removed(or at least insulated) from the equation. Let a free market reign and the costs would not be so high and most would be able to afford healthcare.....and the few who couldn't would not be that big of a burden for charities to handle.

But since the reality of the world is not a free market I see no reason why the military shouldn't have insurance paid for by the people who they work for......just as in most other businesses.

When I no longer work for a company, they generally cancel my insurance. Many companies do not pay for insurance, either in part or whole, and do not cover families. (The insured opts to pay to add on to their policy). I am not at all against military health coverage- I just wish the people who make the armaments, produce the hardware, build the planes and provide food to the troops might get a little help. The military is nothing without the people who work to support it- why should they count less? Again, I am a military brat and I totally support what they do receive- I think they deserve better, in fact. I just happen to feel that way about all Americans.