Monday, October 01, 2007
"Free" health care ain't free
Greg Reeson tells us what I've known for a long time: Practically every other American is an idiot. To wit:
"A newly released Rasmussen poll says that 44 percent of American adults believe that 'free' health care services should be made available to all Americans. Only 39 percent disagreed and another 17 percent said they weren’t sure. The simple reality, though, is that there is no such thing as 'free' health care. ...
"Despite what some Americans may believe, the federal government does not have its own money. It derives its revenue from taxpayers, which means that if the government is picking up the tab, it is doing so with monies collected from American workers. In other words, if the government decides to provide 'free' health care services to all Americans, it simply means that taxpayer A is paying the bill for taxpayer B.
"This may seem like a ridiculously obvious fact, but I’m convinced that many Americans don’t understand this basic concept. I’m convinced that those who believe the 'free' health care mantra actually think that Uncle Sam is just printing more funds at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in order to take care of their health care needs. It’s either that or the 44 percent of Americans in favor of 'free' health care know that a fellow American is paying their bill for them and just don’t care. If it’s the former, it’s indicative of a populace ignorant of our governmental processes. If it’s the latter, it’s just one more example of the ever-increasing entitlement mentality that has been gaining ground in this country over the years. Somehow it has become acceptable to have others provide for us."
"A newly released Rasmussen poll says that 44 percent of American adults believe that 'free' health care services should be made available to all Americans. Only 39 percent disagreed and another 17 percent said they weren’t sure. The simple reality, though, is that there is no such thing as 'free' health care. ...
"Despite what some Americans may believe, the federal government does not have its own money. It derives its revenue from taxpayers, which means that if the government is picking up the tab, it is doing so with monies collected from American workers. In other words, if the government decides to provide 'free' health care services to all Americans, it simply means that taxpayer A is paying the bill for taxpayer B.
"This may seem like a ridiculously obvious fact, but I’m convinced that many Americans don’t understand this basic concept. I’m convinced that those who believe the 'free' health care mantra actually think that Uncle Sam is just printing more funds at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in order to take care of their health care needs. It’s either that or the 44 percent of Americans in favor of 'free' health care know that a fellow American is paying their bill for them and just don’t care. If it’s the former, it’s indicative of a populace ignorant of our governmental processes. If it’s the latter, it’s just one more example of the ever-increasing entitlement mentality that has been gaining ground in this country over the years. Somehow it has become acceptable to have others provide for us."
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Monday, October 01, 2007 
