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I’ve been reading debate about whether or not the penalty for not having health insurance under Obamacare is a tax or not. Folks, this is a non issue. The tax on the productive economy, you know that “thing” that creates food, shelter, transportation, energy, other products and services is what the government at all levels spends. It matters not whether the taking is called a tax or penalty. There’s no difference between a direct taking such as sales tax on a retail purchase or income tax or medicare tax or social security tax taken from your paycheck vs. money borrowed by the government selling bonds or the federal reserve printing unbacked dollars. Government spending = Tax burden.
My personal opinion on health care: It is a responsibility not a right. Since I own my body I am responsible for staying healthy by my lifestyle choices primarily, and seeking help when I am ill. If I have minor children then I am responsible for their health too.
Today we have cost problem in the health care industry. The cost basis is way too high. What will bring it down? Increased supply of health care providers and much less government regulation of this sector of the economy. The health care industry is controlled by a group of interlocking cartels who have succeeded in maintaining monopoly profits because they have captured the government regulatory apparatus and are using it to create barriers to entry.
Yes, these are radical ideas. When conventional remedies continually provide one failure after another, we can conclude that they are incorrect. Time for radical thinking.
Sra. Julia said:
I believe access to health care is a human right everyone should have access to healthcare and it shouldn’t put you into bankruptcy. Industry Magnate or pauper you should have health care guaranteed by your government as a right in law just like the other industrialized, modern countries in the world. Anything short of that just doesn’t seem right, fair or just. JMHO-YMMV
boatrvsite said:
If you have seen my blog lately you know how I feel about this..
Sugel said:
Hi, everybody. This is Kris, the CHG lady. This has been a wonderful, serious discussion so far, and I thank everyone for offering such eloquent opinions. Just to summarize a little of what’s been said: one recurring theme seems to be a deep distrust of the government, particularly in their ability to allocate funds in a meaningful way. We’re not talking Obama’s administration in particular, but the lobbyists and lower-level elected officials who tend to influence these decisions.Another common thread appears to be the slippery slope argument: what gets taxed? How do we determine what’s healthy and what’s bad for us? (Several people mentioned pizza, and you’re right on.) And mostly: where does it end? Finally, everyone seems in agreement that something has to be done, whether its curbing corn subsidies or instituting wider educational initiatives. Again, this is great, and I thank everyone for participating. CHG readers are the smartest dang readers out there. I’d love to hear more.
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