[hanamizu]

You think it’s right to lie to them about this?

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Of course not. But as I said, the wealthy tend to have nicer stuff. Socialism and big government like to think they can change this, but of course they can’t. Now, who gets “the nicer stuff” might be the party elite. They might not be capitalists, but they still get the special stores, the dachas, the best medical treatment, etc. etc. The idea that everyone will get the “same high quality care” (whether it’s medicine, or an airline seat, or a meal, or a spouse) is absurd. It is sad that the poor (who also lack the quality education that might enable them to see this) constantly fall for the lie.

[sparklite2]

. It is sad that the poor (who also lack the quality education that might enable them to see this) constantly fall for the lie.

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Intellectual Poverty

Raised income levels qualify
more and more as povertized--
  We drop the expectations
  for their public education
  so they become less able
  to keep food on the table--
Thereby their income stays, you see,
within the realm of poverty.
A few may still climb out, so then
the limits must be raised again
and schools told to ask less of them
who can't eat self-esteem.

[nickcarraway]

Socialism and big government are able to survive because they lie to people. I welcome every chance where the truth is out.

[nickcarraway]

I have an acquaintance with no bank account and no real financial wherewithal. Before ACA, he'd just go to the emergency room when he needed treatment and not pay. That's still what he does.

But for people I know a layer above that ACA has totally screwed up their healthcare.