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But what we can both agree on is that only Government could do it if it is possible. Hell no. A combination of private charity and vigorous markets have provi
by Dove 16y ago
But what we can both agree on is that only Government could do it if it is possible.
Hell no. A combination of private charity and vigorous markets have provided quality universal food and entertainment. Government is presently attempting quality universal housing and education -- and its failing miserably on the "quality" point, and ain't doing that great on the "universal".
If quality universal health care comes from anywhere, it will be from Silicon Valley & Red Cross. The most government will ever do is mandate it, try to implement it, fail, and claim it's doing its best and just needs a little more money.
- decode 16y agoA combination of private charity and vigorous markets have provided quality universal food and entertainment. I can't think of a single country where there is no government food assistance and no one starving to death. Where are you thinking of?
- Dove 16y agoI was thinking of the US. I'm aware that the government helps on the food front, but I don't think that's why food is abundantly available and cheap. Folks who have nothing go to soup kitchens before they apply for EBT, and they eat pretty well. Some might disagree that EBT is not a major contributor, though. Point retracted. I guess I just have 'entertainment'.
- foldr 16y agoI think you're just misinformed about this issue. http://feedingamerica.org/faces-of-hunger/hunger-in-america-2010/hunger-report-2010.aspx http://feedingamerica.org/faces-of-hunger/hunger-in-america-...
- bad_user 16y agoAbout universal health care, go to France sometimes.
- zzzeek 16y agopeople below the poverty line in the US consume extremely low quality food. And most wouldn't even have that if it weren't for government food stamps.
- lotharbot 16y ago> "people below the poverty line in the US consume extremely low quality food." Is that because they can't afford medium-quality food, or because they're choosing to buy substandard food anyway? I've gone shopping with people way below the poverty line; in every instance, they spent as much as I did for a similar time period, at the same quality of store, and yet came out with far crappier food. I don't know if my experience is typical, but I find it hard to believe, given the prices on various types of healthy and unhealthy foods, that "eating low quality food" is a result of lack of money.