Re:Show HN: Compare prices that US hospitals charge patients...
by leetcrew on Monday January 18, 2021 @01:08PM
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one could make the argument than the benefits of police, firemen, and military scale somewhat proportionately with wealth. people with meaningful assets have a lot to lose if the police stop protecting their property or the US navy can't guarantee relatively safe trade by sea. their house is probably worth more too. a homeless person probably gets hassled by police much more often than protected by them. socialized healthcare mostly benefits people who don't have and/or can't easily afford good insurance.
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Re:Show HN: Compare prices that US hospitals charge patients...
by Daniel_sk on Monday January 18, 2021 @01:33PM
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That's a very American way of thinking. I am totally fine that I contribute with a bigger part and it's used for people that would not be able to afford it.
Re:Show HN: Compare prices that US hospitals charge patients...
by whiddershins on Monday January 18, 2021 @02:13PM
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I don’t know if you realize this, but when you write it this way it seems that you are implying an ‘American way of thinking’ is a morally inferior one.