quote:Originally posted by Wild Irish Prose:quote:Originally posted by 2benzes:
The system isn't perfect and can stand improvement but what we have is much more desirable than Obamacare.
Again, I'm not campaigning for Obamacare here; I just want changes.
I believe in capitalism and think it works, but there are times when government intervention is needed. For example, a little more government regulation probably would have stopped the Enron scandal. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed because of these guys.
We've been convinced in this country that capitalism means it's okay for many people to be poor, as long as there's an opportunity for a few others to make money. The same can be said of our ideas about health care/insurance: in order for some to have, there must be those that go without - around 45 million at last count.
That is not what capitalism means. Why should I work hard, put myself through college for a good career and pay someone else's way? BTW the out of the 45 million only about 1/3 around 15 million count. That is because the rest are illegals and those who can afford health care but choose not to get it. I give to charity and help those who help themselves.