Re:What harm do minimum wages do?
by dmitriid on Thursday August 20, 2020 @02:21PM
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> EVERY insurance increases premiums for high-risk situations EXCEPT health insurance because reasons.
Of course, because reasons. Because health is a bit more complex than "you get a speeding ticket, you're a bad driver"
> My main point was that we are already super-socialized
You mean to say that the US already has super-socialized medical care? Erm, no. It's nowhere even close to being "super-socialized".
> and the real issue lies elsewhere.
Indeed. And I mentioned this in my comment:
Healthcare is a complex problem which should also include solutions for crazy amounts of sugar in American foods and drinks, better food in schools, better access to healthy foods for low-income families etc. etc.
Before punishing obese people the US should take quite a few steps towards helping people not become obese. Because even fast food is healthier in Europe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMaW6TamNAc
Of course, because reasons. Because health is a bit more complex than "you get a speeding ticket, you're a bad driver"
> My main point was that we are already super-socialized
You mean to say that the US already has super-socialized medical care? Erm, no. It's nowhere even close to being "super-socialized".
> and the real issue lies elsewhere.
Indeed. And I mentioned this in my comment:
Healthcare is a complex problem which should also include solutions for crazy amounts of sugar in American foods and drinks, better food in schools, better access to healthy foods for low-income families etc. etc.
Before punishing obese people the US should take quite a few steps towards helping people not become obese. Because even fast food is healthier in Europe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMaW6TamNAc