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It’s a collective good that benefits us and our society as a whole. It’s like how we pay taxes for public schooling K-12, police force, the fire department, and public roads.

Can you imagine trying to pay for 12 years of education out of pocket? If you couldn’t, your child would be severely disadvantaged as an adult with little way out of the situation.

Can you imagine frantically calling the police for help, and have them flat out tell you we’re not going to do anything because you can’t afford the insurance and out of pocket costs, the hung up? What if a guy with a gun was outside your house?

They just let you, your family member, or friends die. Can you imagine if someone tried to turn our police system into that? There would be an outrage. On all sides of the political spectrum.

Why is okay with healthcare?

In America, if you, your child, your family member, or friend needs heart surgery or any treatment to stay alive, and can’t afford it, they just let you die. It’s so barbaric.

What’s your take?