I believe health care is a privilege; just like I believe that living in this country is a privilege not a right.
I believe that it is up the business owners to decide if they want to offer health insurance and the government is over-stepping their boundary if they mandate it. If a business chooses not to offer coverage then it is the individuals responsibility to find their own source of insurance. If they can't afford coverage then they need to apply for programs that provide insurance at low to no cost to them and their families.
I do believe that any person who is in need of immediate life saving treatment should be provided with it, knowing that they have a responsibility to pay for what they can.
If a 'health care for all' system was put into place; I think the standard of health care that is provided would be dramatically lowered. If I am able to pay for good health insurance, why should I be forced to put my money into program that would offer, what I believe to be, a lower standard of care? Plus, I believe that if people are given free access to health care, they wouldn't have any reason to take care of themselves. If they can receive free treatment for lung cancer then why should they stop smoking? If they can receive free treatment for type 2 diabetes then why should they take the steps to help prevent it? Such as losing weight. I believe that if someone is forced to pay for something themselves, they tend to think twice about what they're doing.
As a tax payer; I don't believe that I should have to carry the burden of providing health care. We are only required to provide someone with the means to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and, I believe, health care doesn't fall under any 3 of those. I know many would argue that health care is a part of life but it's not; only food, water and shelter are need to sustain life and I (as a tax payer) already provide all 3 of those things.
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Most people are afraid to deal with this subject. Right or privilege is the first of a long list of issues that surround healthcare.
I tend to side with you and find myself caught in the middle when it comes to the truly needy who can do nothing without our help.
I work in a hospital and find that a large number of our patients are not only indigent but also those who do not work, have chronic illness due their lifestyle choices, and they always expect to have the best of care. They are smokers, many are obese, and a tremendous amount have abused their bodies with drugs, both illegal and prescribed. This birds eye view causes me to question and re-question the mismanagement of benefits and "privilege."
If we do not take a stronger side on this issue, like you, and treat healthcare as well as other health benefits as a privilege we are in trouble.
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