Tag: healthcare

I never grow tired of explaining why socialism, wealth redistribution - whatever you want to call it - won’t work. This is good because there is a seemingly endless supply of people in this country who don’t get it. They see the government (and some of the less shallow-minded even see the high achievers by extension) as an endless font of revenue that can and should be exploited endlessly until all our wants and needs are met.

This is Big Brother folks. He sucked you in by promising to take care of your every need, now he’s telling you what your body will be like and punishing you financially if it doesn’t meet government approval.

“These children also could sign up for the HMSA Children’s Plan, which costs about $55 a month.” $55 - that means dropping the premium cable channels, no more going to the theater (or no more popcorn when you do), no more fast food and dining out, two hours of work per week at a minimum wage job, or maybe it means no more smoking, alcohol, or drugs.