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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by KnightOfWords on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @10:50AM (#16977386)
Would you make the same argument against universal education? Spending on healthcare is not zero-sum, the linked article argues that there is good evidence that universal healthcare increases GDP, benefitting the entire economy.

"Economists at the World Bank used to call spending on health a “social overhead”, but now they believe that it speeds up growth, says Timothy Evans, one of its senior directors."

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