| Kasz216 said: Why isn't food socialized then? Food is much more important then healthcare for living.
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The key factor is the nature of healthcare compared to food. Healthcare is an "emergency" service like police protection, fire protection, natural disaster protection, national defense protection, etc. You shouldn't have to be making decisions about how much something costs when your life is in danger. Food doesn't really fit into that category. Sure, it is necessary, but its not something that the government is even in a good position to provide or that presents a compelling reason why the government should provide it compared to the private sector.
Now the flip-side of that obviously is that the government at some point will decide when something is unnecessary and that they aren't willing to pay for it. This isn't exactly a new phenomenon as insurance companies do this on a daily basis, and it can be particularly harsh if your insurance coverage is low, it is below your deductible, etc.
So the real question is, do you trust insurance companies more or the government. Fuck insurance companies, I'll take my chances with the government. They've already demonstrated that they have no concern whatsoever for their policy holders.
Not to mention you won't see private care disappear altogether (kind of like private schools). If you don't like what the government provides, you won't have to use it.
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