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Showing Original Post only (View all)You didn't get a public option or you didn't get single payer and now your pissed. [View all]
I can understand that. I also would like single payer or at least a public option. I always thought that we could have a two tiered system. One tier for those who want to purchase insurance and one for those who want a single payer. For single payer you pay into the pool that pays for the care provided.
One way or the other you have to pay something. Care givers don't treat people for free and medications, medical supplies and fixed costs don't grow on trees.
The thing I see about those who say they don't like the mandate but want a public option or single payer is that they seem to think that they won't have to pay for the public option or single payer.
It looks like what they really want is a free ride. They won't come out and admit it but the thinking is that "I am well so why should I have to buy insurance?" The answer is that "there ain't no free ride!" Somebody has to pay! If not you then the rest of us. At some point you will need care. You should have to pay no matter what the system if you are able to.
I have no sympathy for the "I hate the mandate, I want single payer or I want public option" What you want is not to have to pay for your medical care. That isn't going to happen now that the SCOTUS has ruled.
Does it really matter if an insurance company or the government provides the coverage if the care is the same? Answer is no. But some think that if the government provides the coverage it is free!
There ain't no free lunch!
If you can't handle what I say, then think of this. If you are well and have to pay into the system you are doing a very Christ like thing. Treating the sick!