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Originally Posted by Kerplunk105
I currently dont have insurance either...my work doesnt offer it and I dont work enough hours to be able to afford insurance on my own. Luckily, I would have other sources if anything ever happen.
However, I think its pretty...self centered of some of you not to want to think beyond yourselves. If it was a few dollars out of my paycheck each week to help someone who couldnt afford health insurance, I would do it. What if you couldn't afford insurance. I used to work at a parenting/health care office. Imagine you or your daughter got raped and your insurance didnt cover prenantal care or an abortion, (if you chose that route). Or your son had cancer and you couldnt afford treatments. Its not necessary the parents fault that they cant afford insurance.
I can see where most of you are coming from. Many people would, and do take advantage of "the system". However, I dont think that means that there shouldnt be one. I think that the entire health care system needs to be completely changed.
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I already pay a large portion on my paycheck into government subsidized health care, its called Medicare and Medicade as well as C.H.I.P.S. and other gov funded programs. These are supposed to take care of those in need and those unable of supporting themselves. I think we need to increase the efficiency of these programs, not increase their size and scope and create new programs. All we are doing is increasing the layers of bureaucracy which will be to the detriment of us all.
I don't support abortion so I wouldn't want my money going to cover one. I agree that if a woman is raped she should have the option to have an abortion, just not on my dollar.
As I said before if we were going to set up a universal plan, they we also need to implement controls. This would mean the government would be justified in looking into your personal choices. If you eat terribly, sorry bud, more money from you. Same if you smoke or drink.