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But who will pay for it if you remove the ability to strive to better yourself in a capitalist society? You will have no one to pay the taxes to pay for the "free health " etc for all the people. You and I will live in the same small single bedroom home with partner and kids plus parents ( since they can't look after themselves).

It sounds great but it's the application that has proven elusive, even by what I can see the Democratic states today.



Who will pay for it is the standard healthcare statement by those who never ask who is going to pay for endless wars, and tax cuts for billionaires.

Somehow every other civilized country in the world finds a way to offer healthcare for all. And no, it's not free, and yes taxes will be higher, but unlike high insurance rates, you won't be denied care, and you won't have to make a decision to pay the rent, or pay for surgery.
I personally would be happy to pay my share to those in need.


And there is no evidence that having universal healthcare for all will produce a lazy, and non productive citizenship. That's still another talking point by Politicians who want to keep their healthcare insurance companies alive and well with their political contributions (bribes). In fact today, without healthcare for all, families are currently living together, because they can't afford everyday living, and for many, that includes health care costs that has to be paid.

Finally, maybe, just maybe employers that currently offer healthcare, will pass on the savings of not having to pay that "benefit" and increase wages for their employees.

Socialized medicine has already proven to work in the USA, with Medicare, Medicaid, VA care, and Politician Care. It's time to let everyone who lives in this, the richest country in the world, have that basic human right too.

Anyway, it's a good debate smile
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