The Mongoose
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We should all just roll over and die when we get sick. Better to cull the heard that way.
Democratically elected governments in theory are supposed to reflect the "will of the people." Many people around the world have decided through their government, which is them, paid for by them, to pool resources to provide health care.
It's in a nation-states best interest to have a healthy, educated populace. This is something nations discovered way, way back in the 19th century. It's an old concept, and a proven one.
Humanity?
Hang on a second, guys. The question isn't whether or not nation states are better off with educated, healthy people or not. The question isn't should people be left sick, diseased, and crippled in order to "cull the heard (SIC)."
The question is why do people feel entitled to health care? Of course the effects of a healthy nation you guys stated are right on, but what makes health care something that people shouldn't have to obtain on their own? Why stop at health care?
I know the tired old arguments about costs of health care and when they skyrocketed out of control, and the differing opinions of why that happened. My intent is not to engage in a partisan crap-slinging fest about that.
Philosophically, though, why health care? We obtain jobs on our own, thereby funding our government. I think we all agree that politicians value that income more than our health. We obtain food on our own. We obtain shelter on our own, clothing on our own.
It just strikes me as a random pull. Sure, I'm a fan of small government, of leaving people to their own devices. I believe that the American view of rights as we know them do not impose obligations on others. I'm not hiding where my launching off point is.
Still, given my sensibilities, it seems oddly random.