Jump in cancer diagnoses at 65 implies patients wait for Medicare: study

Re:Jump in cancer diagnoses at 65 implies patients wait for ... by rootusrootus on Wednesday March 31, 2021 @11:49PM (#26656497)

> A dual system where we chose to have our tax dollars go where we want... why stop at healthcare?

I think a bit of differentiation could be good, but I draw a distinction here. You get to choose among choices available to you. So unless "not paying for the military" was an option written into law by congress, you could not select that option. And it would be unlikely to be offered, for many reasons, not the least of which is that everyone benefits from the military just by virtue of living within the borders of the US.

I don't think it should be a menu where each citizen gets to select from a huge range of options. I think for some things that would work, but there are many things too fundamental to let people opt in and out.

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Re:Jump in cancer diagnoses at 65 implies patients wait for ... by shagie on Thursday April 01, 2021 @10:23AM (#26660830)

I would contend that everyone/society benefits from having the population, as a whole, being healthy.

More people who are able to be productive members of the workforce, better mental health from improved financial security, and less cost from preventative rather than responsive treatment.

That also gets to the heart of the problem - not everyone recognizes the benefits that I've suggested from a more universal healthcare system.

I would also contend, that I don't see the benefits from the level of military spending that we have.

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