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Isn't that the same thing? Practically speaking, for many people who'd rather be ill than ruin their family with debt. The thing that gets me is the attitude i
by Osmium 14y ago
Isn't that the same thing? Practically speaking, for many people who'd rather be ill than ruin their family with debt.
The thing that gets me is the attitude is that some people don't deserve free(-at-point-of-use) healthcare. For whatever reason; they haven't paid their taxes, or they've made mistakes in life. It seems unspeakably sad to me. Surely a civilised society should help everyone, regardless? It's the humane thing to do. It's as simple as that.
- rdouble 14y agoMost people would rather be bankrupt than be dead. I agree that a civilized society should help everyone, but don't agree that the USA is a civilized society. There is definitely an attitude that poor people don't "deserve" stuff. That's been an American notion since the first settlers arrived and won't change anytime in the near future.
- Osmium 14y ago> Most people would rather be bankrupt than be dead. True, but what if it's something less serious? Some people would rather be ill than bankrupt. And then what if it gets worse, and then it's too late? People shouldn't have to make that choice, especially because most people--not being doctors--are going to make bad decisions about when something is serious enough to get checked out.