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Originally Posted by pan6467
I once was all for universal healthcare but the more I watch government the less I want it.
I'm to the point now where there is only 1 way I would approve it: Government subsidizes the insurance companies premiums based on income with government subsidizing the cost AND an iron clad law that states government has no right to dictate or tax what a person can or cannot eat or do. If it is legal.... they cannot regulate it or tax it any more than it now is without 67% of both houses approval.
In other words, no new taxes or regulations on tobacco, diet/regular soda, caffeine, sugar, meat, skydiving, bungee jumping, whatever.
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And I would say that the amount of 'tax/health insurance premium' you pay a month (if you have the means to pay) should be determined by a thought out health assessment survey and lifestyle risks. Why should I, as a person who exercises, eats healthy foods, has no STIs, and monitors my health, pay for someone who doesn't care about what they do to their body and needs more frequent medical care (or should get medical care to prevent the spread of diseases)?
I am now understanding why nothing has been done to the current health insurance setup in 40 years. There is no way to make a universal system that will please everyone in the US. There are small things like electronic records, digital ID cards, and computerized reminders that make sense for everyone, but when you try to figure out who is going to pay for it and how to promote healthy and happy people, it doesn't go anywhere.