Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
swarnie_
on Dec 21, 2017
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Why Don’t Americans Understand How Poor Their Live...
I'm happy paying for schools despite having no children because it benefit society as a whole.
Can we not apply the same thinking here?
fatwa
on Dec 21, 2017
[–]
That was not the point. The point is that universal healthcare
is
taking money from my pocket and giving it to someone else.
maxxxxx
on Dec 21, 2017
|
parent
|
next
[–]
If you ever have a serious illness or an accident money will be taken out of someone's pocket and given to you. Unless you don't have insurance and refuse treatment.
dmode
on Dec 21, 2017
|
parent
|
prev
|
next
[–]
You can qualify everything as a "handout" then. Like private car insurance, which is taking money from you and paying to a driver who had an accident.
Mouse47
on Dec 21, 2017
|
parent
|
prev
[–]
Maybe I'm missing the point too, but can't that description be applied to insurance itself? So what's your point?
Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
Can we not apply the same thinking here?