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Originally Posted by JustJess
That being said, I do believe both the university systems and the healthcare systems should be overhauled. I very much believe in national healthcare because of our poor working class. They're working their asses off, and they STILL can't get affordable healthcare. They should. They're not lazy or making bad choices, like Cyn implies... they're just working class, that's all. If Cyn had his way, I think we'd all be in a class system in truth rather than just in practice.
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No, I don't imply they are lazy or making bad choices. I'm stating they are making choices and accepting the trade offs and consequences both good and bad. Shesus and abaya make for a good examples. They both make the choice understanding the consequences associated.
I'm understanding of that and believe that there should be something to assist via some privatized NGO. Grants happen all the time. Memorial Sloan Kettering one of the best cancer hospitals gives out free treatment to a handful of people every year.
I know someone personally who lost out on health benefits due to choices and got lucky that she knew someone at MSK who helped her get the treatment she needed. She's alive today because of that benevolence.
I'd be willing to concede that if you work full time (40 hour work weeks) then you should have some sort of basic health coverage.
What I've been always stating is that the percentage of people who make lifestlye choices that include "not wanting to work for the man", "I can't be tied down by a 9 to 5" or "I need to be free to live my life." One has to take some responsibilty for those choices. I'd rather see more NGO as part of the process to address those with specialized needs and requirements.
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