Oh freepers, I love you

[Clintonista2]

So I wanted to see what the freepers thought of Lowden suggesting we "barter" with doctors for medical care. I typed "barter" in their search engine, and two articles caught my eye. The first one was an article from January, talking about how North Korea has "regressed to a barter economy." Of course they claimed this is what happens when you become a "socialist state," claiming that Obama will eventually lead America down this road, and generally ridiculing the bartering system.

The second article was one about Lowden. In this article, Freepers claim barterting is perfectly acceptable/practical. For instance:

"There are still services that are affordable enough that barter might soon become practical. My chiropractor charges a little under $40 per visit. Given that without regular adjustments I end up back in the wheelchair (no, really, I’m not kidding!), I could see one day trading home-raised meat or produce for that."

or

"But what she is saying is that our grandparents used to barter, that doctors are understanding human beings and that people will get care without the government forcing it. And there, she’s right. In context, she isn’t saying that now you should take a chicken to the doctor."

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So basically bartering is necessary to stop the government from forcing you to get medical attention. Unless you live in North Korea, where bartering is proof of how "socialism" can destroy your country. :crazy: