[mnm1]

It's depressing to me to think that people hate others so much that they would go to such great lengths to keep others from getting healthcare and ensure their demise. These same people would have no problem accepting healthcare from others if it was their lives that were in danger. I truly cannot fathom the hypocrisy, hate, and cruelty that must exist in these people's hearts towards their fellow citizens.

[divbit]

It is really such a sad story - I'm glad that this mother seems to have been able to get her costs down at least (if I read the story correctly), sad that probably there are others that can't. We must all learn to love and forgive one another

[wyager]

In what way does wanting to keep what I earn mean I "hate others"? I feel sad when I walk by homeless people, but I don't stop and give them everything I can afford until I'm impoverished. Do you? If not, why do you hate others so much that you want to "keep them from getting housing"?

Hopefully you see why your argument is disingenuous. If you're really so hard on hypocrisy, you should go out right now and give every last penny to someone else's medical expenses. Or are you only generous enough to spend other people's money?

[siidooloo]

Maybe you didn't read the story but people were sending her death threats.

[tnzn]

who cares about reading the whole story w hen you're a libertarian (not you) who thinks every penny he makes is due to his own merit and he is entitled to this no matter the life of others though :/

[wyager]

Ah, I see you're of the much more enlightened opinion that everything you earn is due to and owned by the government, and anything they let you have is due to their own benevolence and good grace.

[wyager]

Maybe you didn't read the GP's comment but that's not what we're talking about.

[nicky0]

No one is suggesting anyone should give every last cent to others.

The idea is that if everyone gives a small amount, then a large amount becomes available those unfortunate few that need it.

[wyager]

Have you looked at expected lifetime medical cost data? Please do so. It's not "a small amount". And where do we draw the line? We could spend an arbitrary amount of money pushing medicine down the diminishing returns curve until we bankrupt the entire society.

[nicky0]

You could if your were stupid, yes. Or you could put on your big boy pants as a country and put together an effective and humane healthcare system. Yes, compromises have to be made, you can't cover absolutely everything.

Socialised medicine works successfully in other countries to the US, including my own. That's the only data point I need.