I agree a real nationalized healthcare system is in order, with many improvements possible. In the meantime though, you should know: You don't have to actuall

I agree a real nationalized healthcare system is in order, with many improvements possible. In the meantime though, you should know: You don't have to actually be dying of AIDS to get social services, such as public housing, in America. In NYC, a single person is eligible for public housing if their income is less than $48,000. [1] For reference, the median income in NYC is $49,461. [2] That implies nearly half of NYC is eligible for public housing, not to mention a myriad of other social services. Contracting AIDS entitles one to social services in addition to what is normally available. [1] http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/html/assistance/income.shtml http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/html/assistance/income.shtml [2] http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/nyregion/rich-got-richer-and-poor-poorer-in-nyc-2011-data-shows.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/nyregion/rich-got-richer-a...