Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Locke" locke@straylight.ca >Yes, their taxes AND MY taxes mean I don't have to decide between being in > debt for life or being crippled for life. > > As a society we (and I) believe that its better (and cheaper) for all > involved if everyone in our tribe has access to medical care ...and public > education. It makes for a physically healthier and literate population and > does not further widen the economic gap between the rich and poor (the > middle class is an endangered species) and all the civil unrest and societal > tension that comes with that. Those who feel they have no part of or > responsibility to the tribe, or that the tribe is leaving them out it > privileges, will turn rogue against their tribe. > > "Individualism" and "isolationalim" can be a good thing but not in all > circumstance. Sometimes its better to cooperate and work with your > neighbours to build a better community for all. > We often have a similar result. Our hospitals do not turn away the poor when they come in with an emergency. After running up $40,000 ++ in medical bills the patient discharges the debt in bankruptcy court. Then the hospital spreads the cost to those of us who pay for medical insurance.