05-06-2017, 11:46 PM
(05-06-2017, 09:16 AM)Odin Wrote:(05-05-2017, 10:32 AM)X_4AD_84 Wrote: Even I have come around to accept the notion that advanced countries have some form of "large Medicare" in place. We are the only one in this class who does not. While I will still argue that American Exceptionalism has its place, this is not an area where it applies. Interestingly, ever notice how when the Right wins an election in Western Europe, Canada or Japan, they don't talk about their medical safety net at all? At least they don't talk about removal or diminishing it. If they mention it, it's in the context of reform or improvement.
It's telling that people like Galen have to resort to propaganda YouTube videos when they are reminded that people in other developed countries like their universal healthcare systems.
Not an argument. Then again you have proven how little you know about history with your ability to predict the future after it happens with astrology.
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. -- H.L. Mencken
If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. -- Ludwig von Mises
If one rejects laissez faire on account of man's fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action. -- Ludwig von Mises