[socialismisinsidious]

Why not let your tax dollars work for you?

Because I'm already working through the month of May for the government (with 60% of the US budget going to entitlements). In the Netherlands ("free" health care for all, Socialism all around) income tax rates for everyone are at 60-70%! Why bother working?

Besides socialized medicine does nothing but provide rationing and shortages. And who is going to go into medicine? why study for 15+ years, come out in major debt just to work for the government and make what the guy with a high school diploma makes....why bother with secondary education at all?!

On a more basic level: why would you ever want to give up your freedom? why would ever want for your health care to be controlled by a bunch of bureaucrats? Been to the DMV lately?

[Toskrin]

On a more basic level: why would you ever want to give up your freedom? why would ever want for your health care to be controlled by a bunch of bureaucrats?

That's the bottom line. Socialism surrenders freedom to the government, with no benefit other than not having to think. They decide the cost and how much you will paying, and what services you will receive. Paying just has a different name; it's called taxes.

If you are not sure whether the government or the private sector can supply some service best, then the decision between the two is easy - preserve freedom, and let the private sector do it. Involve government as little as possible. Once the government starts paying for health care, there is no going back.