The author's father, Bill, around age 76, never paid taxes while living for decades in the UK, but was still treated, and died there. The author assumes he wouldn't have had care in the U.S. That's wrong. Even though he never held a recognized job (and probably was a tax cheat), as a senior citizen he would probably receive Medicare and as a poor person he would also potentially be supported by Medicaid for any shortfall. Further, his situation is hardly a model for national policy-- why should someone who never worked, yet apparently has well-off, internationally traveling family, be completely subsidized by taxpayers? Why shouldn't Bill or his family face some of the costs for his care?