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Somebody around here probably already did a thread like this. And there was that documentary done about it called "Sicko." But I got quite a few objections out of people with my thread, "College should be free. (for Americans)" I wonder what they will have to say about me saying that health care should be free too. And the worse that may be for insurance companies, the better I like it!
Such a wish is born of extreme ignorance about the most basic facts of economics.
It is not possible for college nor medical care to be free.
It costs money—lots of money—to offer these services. Facilities must be built and maintained, equipment and materials must be provided,and staff must be employed. “Free” does not negate this basic fact; if someone receives these services for “free”, all it really means is that someone else, who is not receiving these services, is being compelled to pay for them.
Such a wish is born of extreme ignorance about the most basic facts of economics.
It is not possible for college nor medical care to be free.
It costs money—lots of money—to offer these services. Facilities must be built and maintained, equipment and materials must be provided,and staff must be employed. “Free” does not negate this basic fact; if someone receives these services for “free”, all it really means is that someone else, who is not receiving these services, is being compelled to pay for them.
You think our current system is better? The majority of for-profit hospitals and Doctors clinics in the US are owned by insurance companies who derive profit from both ends.