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I would agree if I was free to not pay for other's health care.

If I am responsible for helping you when you're sick then am responsible for helping you not get sick in the first place.

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> I would agree if I was free to not pay for other's health care.

We shouldn't have to. The universe doesn't owe me anything, and nor do I owe it anything. And socialized healthcare is manifestly bad for me individually and manifestly bad for everyone in the long run.

Actually, living long til old age is what drains the health care system. Once you pass retirement and no longer working you are simply a drain to the system. So your opinion goes completely out the window.

Wait, there being another factor in the high cost of health care means his argument goes completely out the window? So you're saying there can't possibly be two reasons for the high cost of health care?!

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