Seriously - fuck the poor
Why should they get it free?

I think the American system is far better - take out health insurance. If you can't afford to - you die. Its essentially a capitalistic version of evolution.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 15:40, 1 reply)

But a lot of the people in trouble *can* afford healthcare
It's the co-pays and deductibles causing the problems. Plus, given half a chance, your insurer will use any means necessary to deny you coverage. Plenty of people begging for reform are insured but struggling with bills caused by beancounters denying claims for silly things like minor pre-existing conditions.

"Oh well, if they had a reason to deny coverage then it's your fault for not getting better coverage or telling your insurer about the headache you had 8 years ago that they used as a pre-exist kicker."

Tell that to the family of 4, with 1 dying parent and 1 working to cover the mortgage, bills and medical expenses of a dying spouse with NO other healthcare coverage.

So it's not just the poor who suffer, everyone does.
(blueberrypossum wants to Jaffa your Cake, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 17:30, closed)