> But you said you would rather pay twice as much for healthcare if it avoids that money would also be spent to help others. Sounds to me like you'd be paying e

> But you said you would rather pay twice as much for healthcare if it avoids that money would also be spent to help others. Sounds to me like you'd be paying extra so others don't receive it. No, I said that I'd pay more for a private vs a cheaper _government_ alternative. My objection is to government involvement, not to helping out my fellow man. I give to private charities because I believe they are more effective and more moral.