From the aspect of the elderly who were forced to pay into Medicare for their old age healthcare, throughout their entire lives, those insurance premiums have already been pre-paid in full.
All the while they were paying a little bit extra every week for their future “retirement years” medical needs, they also paid the daily going rates for health insurance.
They stupidly trusted government and Insurance company promises.
So now, you think those old men and women who paid in advance for healthcare, are greedy for wanting to use it?
Did you pay for your care?
Does it bother you at all that illegal immigrants can get the same amount of care without paying anything before, during or after?
Does it even occur to you how much the world demands of the USA CDC, that only USA citizens pay for?
What about the glib promises of multiple decades from the government to fund advanced medical research and medical schools via Federal payroll taxes on USA citizens for their future benefit?
Glad you aren't dead at 29.
Sorry you think elderly sick people should die before they reap the full benefits from their lifelong medical care investments.
What age should I die at, in your opinion?
I have cancer too, and can't afford current insurance premiums at my age, 55.
If I make it to 62, my prepaid medicare premiums will kick in, and I might get treated-—as long as you aren't on the board of rationing.
I was not saying I would support rationing, only that my outlook toward my own cancer would be different if already old. I hope you beat it....that chemo is horrible stuff....and you are young still.