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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
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