Where Do We Send the Bill?
I've been complaining that one of the most basic things has been missing from the health care reform debate in America: who is responsible for paying for health care? Is it the individual's responsibility or a societal obligation? And without answering that question we can't move forward on fixing the problems. Finally, a national op-ed that raises the same concern. It doesn't answer the question, but does point towards some answers.
posted by Wake of the Flood at 9:24 AM
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The UMC Social Principles in ¶162 states emphatically: “Providing the care needed to maintain health, prevent disease, and restore health after injury or illness is a responsibility each person owes others and government owes to all, a responsibility government ignores at its peril.”
I agree, sort of. I also think each individual is responsible for their own finances. So health care for all is a societal responsibility, but not necessarily a government obligation. Now how do we put these two things together?
interesting piece. it drove me to do some further research on that bill. i like it, really. i need to learn where my Senators stand on that one.
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