Originally Posted by
Iced
Like I said before, the demise of Medicare has only been temporarily extended. Taxing, borrowing, and printing money can only work for so long.
Police and fire protection can be privatized, I don't like my money being forced into them either. When I reach 65, which is a long time away, I doubt Medicare will be there. These programs are unsustainable. Governments can not manage anything. Their mismanagement inevitably leads to widespread poverty. You can look at the economies with the most government control of the health sector and see how it is: Cuba, North Korea, Greece, etc. There is no pricing mechanism, no profit motive, no incentives, and no real cap on spending.
I can manage my money better than government can, and I'd much appreciate it if government didn't steal my money so that I actually will be able to pay for my own health care when I am 65. Like Harry Browne said: Government is good at one thing: It knows how to break your legs, hand you a crutch, and say, "See, if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk."