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It's a pretty lame point. We're fine with spending on members of the military because, at any point, they may have to put their lives on the line for the rest o
by zdragnar 5y ago
It's a pretty lame point. We're fine with spending on members of the military because, at any point, they may have to put their lives on the line for the rest of us. National defense isn't something you can prepare for after you need it.
There are valid arguments to be made for society banding together and providing health care for everyone. "but the military gets it" isn't one of them.
- ahtihn 5y agoIt's always funny to call it "defense" spending when so much of it goes to wars of aggression.
- foldr 5y agoStill though, government-provided medical insurance is accepted as a perk in this context, where as in other contexts, many Americans express extreme skepticism about the concept.
- zdragnar 5y agoIn this context, the government is the employer. Why are you treating it like a different one?