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From: rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Social (In)Security
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Date: Thu, 24-Jan-85 12:27:13 EST
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> You want to fix SS? Fine:
> 4) Eliminate heath subsidy (medicare) Why should I pay to keep someone alive
> so I can pay them more substinance money. If you want health insurance, buy
> it. Also, I find INCREDIBLY DISGUSTING that politicians are already talking
> about how we are going to be able to afford the artificial heart so we can make
> it available to those who could not otherwise afford it. Better:
> 5) Allow cheap (insert year here) level health care to those who cannot afford 
> better. Only update care in the areas that are now cheaper. That is, if
> I can extend the lifespan of someone a year for a million bucks, it doesn't
> become free to those who can't afford it. If I can cure herpes for .25 instead
> of $25, it does. That is, we can cut the budget, but not increase it.
> This would allow hospitals to exist without all the latest equipment, but
> then they wouldn't be charging you for it either. And if you can't afford
> the best hospital, the guv isn't going to send you there and send me the
> bill.
> 
> Brad Miller
> 

Well Brad, there you go again!  I know your always supporting the philosophy
of "pay your own way" but this is ridiculous!  I really hope for your sake
that AI doesn't become a reality and eliminate your job while this country
is being ruled by your type of "government".  You will have to depend on
the compassion of others.  And we all know how you couldn't do that! :-)

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