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They thereby ignore, in the name of "compassion", human nature, which has not and will not change, and arrogate unto themselves dictatorial powers to implement their schemes over the objections of the actual majority which is required to pay for it all. (That would be you middle- and upper-middle-class workers and entrepreneurs--far less than 50% of the population--who pay 95% of the income taxes in this country.)



What's compassion got to do with it? We discovered that a workforce that was looked after medically would be healthier and more able to work - and contribute to society (that's spelled t-a-x-e-s).

Dictatorial? We still think we're running a democracy, and the last time I checked, the leaders that implemented health care were elected democratically and believe it or not, got re-elected after they implemented the system (and continue to do so). And as far as I know, there isn't a dictatorship in the world that has universal health care. But I'm not be sure about Zimbabwe, maybe they have a system I'm not aware of. Incidentally the health care system in Iraq fell apart AFTER the invasion.

Far less than 50% of the population paying for it? As far as I know, everyone that is employed pays his share.

The unfortunate rich people will have to help out in the form of higher taxes? That's truly a shame - why it's enough to make one quit amassing a fortune. I've often wondered where the wealthy acquired their wealth? Do they print it?

Please tell me - how can the richest nation on Earth not afford a universal health care system?

Last edited by Glenn Kolot; 06/09/09 08:25 PM.