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I've never understood people (and by people I have to say, specifically some Americans, as they are the only ones I've ever encountered who think this way) who complain about a proposed system of universal, state-sponsored healthcare, whether it be for everyone or just children, as being "me paying for other people's problems." It is a ridiculous attitude that has been spoon-fed to them by medical insurance companies and their government puppets. Two things for you to consider:
1. What exactly do you think medical insurance is? Are you under the impression that your premiums only go towards paying your own medical bills? Do you think that if you pay more in premiums than you claim in coverage that you're going to get a refund? Is it written anywhere in your insurance agreement that if the cost of your healthcare exceeds the amount of your premiums that you will have to pay the difference yourself? The very basis of any kind of insurance is that the group contributions cover the group needs, which is also, by the way, the basis of state-sponsored universal healthcare.
2. Seeing as it seems you are already "paying for other people's problems" through your insurance, wouldn’t you rather pay less for more benefits? State-sponsored universal healthcare is cheaper and more effective than private medical insurance as it is generally not run by people with hefty stock options they need to inflate, with a gaggle of share-holders all clamouring at them and demanding massive profits. Its only goal is to make everyone healthy, not to make a tiny minority obscenely wealthy.
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