Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: Kalbi
Originally posted by: Darkhawk28
I find it amazing that although we live in the greatest country in the world, with all its riches and resources that it can't manage to give 45 million people even the most basic of healthcare insurance. I'm not talking just a "socialist handout", but from a combination of the power of government and the private sector.
Are people so lacking the vision to come up with SOMETHING?
Why can't a "poor person" instead of buying a new car purchase health insurance? Why should health insurance be free? It's a fvcking product created by capitalism, you have to buy that shvt. What next? Everyone should get national car insurance? Life insurance? JEBUS CRIPES move to Canada or Europe if you want "free" healthcare.
I don't know what poor people you know, but the ones where I live drive '85 Chevy Vans and Caprices and LeSabres that came from the dump. They aren't buying new cars, new clothes, or much else for that matter.
45 million Americans drive '85 Chevy Vans and can't afford clothes? I live in CA and after taxes I make in the $30k's and I value my health so instead of buying a new car or going out every night I choose to purchase health insurance. If I, a fvcking asian immigrant who came here with nothing can do it, anyone can.