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So I watched some of Sicko and watched the Democrat debate last week. Both preached "Universal" Health Care. I disagree with this pretty much. I think we have a good system in place. We just need to regulate the insurance companies differently like we do many other sectors.
However I got to thinking about the concept ...
We already have free/low health care access to those who are poor called Medicaid. Medicaid is also available to people who might not be poor but have huge medical bills though it might be hard to get accepted.
We also have the same program for food. People who cannot afford food can get free food via food stamps. Very simple to get, I know.
Food is very important, I would argue having food is more important than having health care access.
So before we come up with a program that will give health care access to all through taxes why not a program that will give food to all through taxes? Or what am I missing here?
If everyone has the right to health care from taxes, why not food, why not shelter, why not clothing? All are basic essentials to live.
However I got to thinking about the concept ...
We already have free/low health care access to those who are poor called Medicaid. Medicaid is also available to people who might not be poor but have huge medical bills though it might be hard to get accepted.
We also have the same program for food. People who cannot afford food can get free food via food stamps. Very simple to get, I know.
Food is very important, I would argue having food is more important than having health care access.
So before we come up with a program that will give health care access to all through taxes why not a program that will give food to all through taxes? Or what am I missing here?
If everyone has the right to health care from taxes, why not food, why not shelter, why not clothing? All are basic essentials to live.