09-22-2012, 12:53 AM
Just a thought...
What if we modeled universal health care similar to how we have taxes fund emergency services, education, and transportation? I say "similar", not "just like" for obvious reasons. Start from scratch, and go from there. I know people argue this notion as "socialized" health care, but for crying out loud, what the heck are your taxes *supposed* to do? Serve the common good, right? If we pay for the police/fire/EMS to come to our houses out of taxpayer funds, why not shift health care to an improved model thereof.
If that is not okay, then why is it okay to fund said services from taxpayer money. You don't get a choice, and you use those services. Sure, there are issues with them, and sure you can have private alternatives (like private vs. public schools, etc.), but it seems to me that this is not so different.
Look at what's working and not working abroad and to the north, and find answers to those *before* implementing a system. Thoughts?
What if we modeled universal health care similar to how we have taxes fund emergency services, education, and transportation? I say "similar", not "just like" for obvious reasons. Start from scratch, and go from there. I know people argue this notion as "socialized" health care, but for crying out loud, what the heck are your taxes *supposed* to do? Serve the common good, right? If we pay for the police/fire/EMS to come to our houses out of taxpayer funds, why not shift health care to an improved model thereof.
If that is not okay, then why is it okay to fund said services from taxpayer money. You don't get a choice, and you use those services. Sure, there are issues with them, and sure you can have private alternatives (like private vs. public schools, etc.), but it seems to me that this is not so different.
Look at what's working and not working abroad and to the north, and find answers to those *before* implementing a system. Thoughts?
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