I have a median income in the USA and will likely never be able to afford a major health crisis. I would gladly give up all of my salary to end government invol

I have a median income in the USA and will likely never be able to afford a major health crisis. I would gladly give up all of my salary to end government involvement in the healthcare system. > Sadly, the political landscape is dominated by people who would gladly let others suffer to save a dime. This sort of rhetorical statement is either misinformed or disingenuous. The vast majority of people who wish to see government withdraw from the healthcare system are in fact motivated by the idea that this will limit suffering. In fact, if taken literally your statement could be turned against you: > I still rarely have to think about money because it is so high If you retain any money for discretionary spending or anything beyond your mere survival, you are "saving a dime" and not putting it toward alleviating the suffering of others. This is not necessarily a bad thing. This is the choice we all make every day. We value different things at different times for different reasons. Government taxing and spending our money takes away this freedom to choose what we value.