23-08-2009, 07:26 AM
Universal health care is long overdue in the US. Of course, the wealthy hate the idea because they regard any Government assistance for the masses as communism--but that's just an excuse to hide the fact they are selfish and greedy. They don't mind Government assistance when it comes to bank bailouts for their wealthy colleagues, for example.
We've had it here in Australia since 1973, but the conservative Howard Government tried to undermine it a few years ago via the tax system by penalising those who failed to take out (expensive) private health care. They were too cowardly to abolish it outright because they knew there'd be a massive electoral backlash. No doubt the conservatives in the US would similarly try to white-ant a system of universal health care by any means if it is ever implemented. It's a fight you have to win, Myra.
We've had it here in Australia since 1973, but the conservative Howard Government tried to undermine it a few years ago via the tax system by penalising those who failed to take out (expensive) private health care. They were too cowardly to abolish it outright because they knew there'd be a massive electoral backlash. No doubt the conservatives in the US would similarly try to white-ant a system of universal health care by any means if it is ever implemented. It's a fight you have to win, Myra.