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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Thu Nov 14, 2013, 10:01 AM Nov 2013

I have a response to everyone that doesn't understand why maternity coverage is required. [View all]

Not every person gets pregnant, but every person is born - and good prenatal and childbirth care prevents many long term health problems.

We all share the costs of poor prenatal care - and it's cheaper to share the lower costs of preventative care.

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I have a response to everyone that doesn't understand why maternity coverage is required. [View all] ehrnst Nov 2013 OP

So many in America do not have "the social" mindset. I have riversedge Nov 2013 #1

Our sense of community is very exclusive, not inclusive. CrispyQ Nov 2013 #12

There is that social contract that nobody actually signed The2ndWheel Nov 2013 #29

Agree completely in sharing cost. Plus, I bet amount we all pay, ain't more than a dollar or two Hoyt Nov 2013 #2

I don't have kids, but I pay for public schools. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #3

Exactly - the cost of bad public education is shared by all. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2013 #4

But the bad education itself, is shared by all. RC Nov 2013 #11

You mean Sharter Schools? WowSeriously Nov 2013 #17

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #27

Why thank you! WowSeriously Nov 2013 #31

you're welcome gopiscrap Nov 2013 #35

What private enterprise do you pay to for the public schools? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #7

I'm talking about paying taxes. I said nothing about private enterprises. n/t Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #8

You said you couldn't understand the difference Fumesucker Nov 2013 #28

Whenever I need you to explain something to me, I'll let you know, mmkay? n/t Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #34

She didn't get pregnant by herself Nite Owl Nov 2013 #5

and if it is a preemie? mopinko Nov 2013 #10

Who is "they"? People without children are being asked to pay, as well. nt Romulox Nov 2013 #23

I'll never get prostate cancer. JaneyVee Nov 2013 #6

Why doesn't this site have a @$@#ing 'like' button yet? AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #20

I really don't understand why or how the dems let these issues get away from the. These are easy wiggs Nov 2013 #9

"Not every person gets pregnant, but every person is born " kag Nov 2013 #13

Same reason coverage for cancer, broken bones, or hemorrhoids is standard frazzled Nov 2013 #14

same reason everyone pays taxes to fund education scheming daemons Nov 2013 #15

I'm wondering if prostate coverage spartan61 Nov 2013 #16

i pay for many things i dont personally use. it's because i wish to live in civil society La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #18

some a-hole GOP pol actually said it's a "choice to have a child" ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #19

That's been said right here at DU gollygee Nov 2013 #24

it is not consistent with progressive or democratic views, it is a Handmaid's Tale view ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #25

You won't hear disagreement on that point from me. Nt gollygee Nov 2013 #26

Exactly. We ALL benefited from maternal care at some point. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #21

This is *for-profit* insurance. Not taxes and guaranteed care, but premiums and guaranteed profits. Romulox Nov 2013 #22

- and they will be making less profit for delivering more care- than ever bettyellen Nov 2013 #30

That's not what Wall Street traders are betting on! Romulox Nov 2013 #32

because so many more people will be insured, and that is awesome! bettyellen Nov 2013 #33

You just said they'd be making less profit. Guess that doesn't make much sense, huh? nt Romulox Nov 2013 #36