Whenever I talk about achieving universal “health” care, I mean it as a replacement to the MIC. If taxes must be paid, let them have human concerns. And really, the care I am concerned about is quality of living/end of life care. Preventative education for the most part, and then a hand to hold for lonely Bob with untreated cancer in the nursing home. I am fortunate because I have worked to make myself aware. I eat “right” and breathe “right”. You are spot on about the Health Care Industrial Complex. It is a hell, and I avoid it until I get diverticulitis, which is no fun. Age and gravity are not the intestinal friends of a painter. Likewise, if he didn’t have insurance, or was in dire poverty (and off the treadmill), he probably would have died of an infection. I like the drug prescribers and the surgeons, especially for children and the poor.
And I honor the care providers! Too many good people out there with amazing powers of giving themselves to the needs of others.
For every libertarian there are 5000 who don’t have the freedom to think freely.
For those who are in a position to say “no” to health care I say “yes, keep at it”. Meanwhile lets get rid of the nuclear submarine and the 97% of the standing international army, and give homeless Fred an open door for antibiotics and painkillers.
Thanks for reading!