It'll work there, not in a country like America

We were talking about medicaid for the disabled

That's not the point, shiv.

I was saying it's easy to make an exception for a small group and produce a solution for a small number that works well

The point is they were forbidden to seek external care

So long as the larger system makes sense and is running smoothly

and forbidden to take their child somewhere

Where is the infringement on Health Care, as a Human Right, actually occuring?

Oooh you were talking about that dying kid

I view things pretty much the same way as Thomas Paine did, but not quite as far as he went in Agrarian Justice

sorry

I didn't scroll up

It's fine.

I'm just reclaiming the Human Right argument for socialized healthcare.

Also socialized healthcare hasn't been working in the UK, and it's not really working in Canada either

Often the systems people point to next are two tier

Australia and Germany for instance

State funded healthcare should be an OPTION but not the ONLY one

i agree

if the state can afford it

Private should still be availible

but it should be a state thing

not a federal thing

I'd say that state funded healthcare should be a safety net.

Not an option.

I think it should be a limited option so long as there isn't a better market alternative

then the individual can choose the service

I'd say the US should stop subsidizing Europe's health care by stationing soldiers that allow them to go lax on military

yea the State things sounds like an interesting idea

If the market produces a cheaper, better option, then government resources are best used elsewhere

More importantly, if Socialized Healthcare were to become a thing, it should only ever happen on a state level.

States should be able to opt in or opt out, as far as the US goes.

And NOT have to pay for their neighboring state's failing system.

Inb4 common core: healthcare ed.

private insurers would IDEALY make sure to provide better services than the State's which would mean more customers for them

heh, it also wouldn't be hard.

I don't like the resentment and incentive to stagnate that comes from selective welfare

Welfare should be survivable but not comfortable.

I keep thinking Tim's going to bust out a rap song to promote his merch. 😛

Tim should totally do that.

I think if the states provide it then it should encourage private services to do even better to get customers