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[Michael Winslow Czeiszperger <michael AT czeiszperger.org>]

On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at 02:21  PM, Benjamin Brunk wrote:

> Probably true, but it's also the BEST in the world.  Other countries
> practice healthcare RATIONING.

Well, the majority of the population who have health insurance receive 
good care presumably, but 41 million US citizens don't have health 
insurance:

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthin01.html

Would you find it acceptable that the majority of US children received 
the world's best education while the poorest received no education at 
all? That's why the US supports public schools, even though many choose 
to pay extra to send their children to get a better education in 
private schools. It provides a minimal level of care so that all have 
at least a shot at a better life, while not restricting those with 
money for paying for an extra level of services.

The same would be true of a universal health care system, providing a 
minimal level of care, while not preventing those with money from 
paying for extra services.

Note that the US already provides health care for the elderly, poor, 
and children.  The 41 million consist of the working poor who make too 
much to qualify for a aid, or have a job that doesn't provides health 
care or doesn't pay enough to afford private insurance.

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