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11. We let cars die because their owners can't afford to repair them.

Reply to Savannahmann (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 02:01 PM

Nov 2013

Do you suggest we do that with people who decide to buy junk healthcare policies?

If the answer is "no" then economically we in society are much better off if people get preventive care, and they will get preventive care in many cases only if it's covered by insurance.

You are spouting libertarian talking points on this.

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Affordable care act policies not so affordable according to US [View all] Savannahmann Nov 2013 OP

Um, yes ... because their new coverage actually, um, COVERS things frazzled Nov 2013 #1

Interesting analogy. Savannahmann Nov 2013 #2

You can simply buy catastrophic coverage on ACA frazzled Nov 2013 #3

My problem is that I deal in the reality as perceived by the people. Savannahmann Nov 2013 #6

Stop worrying about Republicans frazzled Nov 2013 #8

The problem with that lancer78 Nov 2013 #10

So now it's Obama's fault that it's hard to get into medical school? nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #13

We let cars die because their owners can't afford to repair them. geek tragedy Nov 2013 #11

+1 nt Sheri Nov 2013 #15

Time to launch Operation Fix It Later n/t leftstreet Nov 2013 #4

That has been part of the point I've been making for months here. Savannahmann Nov 2013 #9

+1 woo me with science Nov 2013 #12

There won't be time Doctor_J Nov 2013 #14

The real problem, of bloodsucking corporate middlemen and spiraling costs, was not addressed woo me with science Nov 2013 #5

See my thread at the link for a different look at it. MineralMan Nov 2013 #7