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Re:Watsi launches universal health coverage, funded by YC Re... by travmatt on Monday September 04, 2017 @07:25AM (#15167384)
Many Americans simply do not see fellow Americans as people deserving of compassion, much less resources.
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Re:Watsi launches universal health coverage, funded by YC Re... by toomuchtodo on Monday September 04, 2017 @08:04PM (#15171602)
Which is strange, right? Because America ranks number two in charitable giving [1].

So what makes people charitable when it comes to charitable giving, not so when it comes to single payer?

[1] http://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/6EF5920A-87B8-11E5...

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Re:Watsi launches universal health coverage, funded by YC Re... by travmatt on Tuesday September 05, 2017 @12:24AM (#15172512)
Difference being charity is strictly voluntary and therefore people can give strictly to people they deem deserving.
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