[paulddraper]

> Because we have a public health care system, funded by taxes, having a large number of young men out of the work force (not paying taxes) and using the health care system effectively means my taxes, everyone's taxes, are higher.

That is true with or without publicly funded healthcare.

[grecy]

You could argue that more sick people is good for the US economy, and it helps rich people get richer.

[paulddraper]

Also, broken windows

[grecy]

To the tune of billions of dollars, yes.