Look, I’m the only one that has mentioned millions, so you are talking to me.
You are right. It doesn’t. It costs many hundreds of thousands on a best case basis, but because it would be paid for via Medicaid and “pro bono” health care, the $$ written off would be in the millions, perhaps multiple millions. Nothing is free and cancer treatment is a business just as is dog grooming (only more money in it).
Sorry the kid had to die because of crappy parents and I would have thrown a few bucks in hat for him, but try to tell me that I have to and we will fight. I have raised and have helped to raise many, many, many thousands of $$ for kids. Its what Shriners do primarily. I have volunteered and do so continuously.
That said, I think the only Hospitals that should be available for ANYONE (kid or adult) that has no money should be completely free and paid for aka Shriners and St Jude’s. The taxpayers paying even one thin cent is total BS.
Healthcare is no damn right, and I hate paying for the care of anyone that can’t cough it up. I don’t mind volunteering my time for kids, but I don’t like to be told that I have to pay for these people.
Tough words but tough ****.
I would love to see you say that to someone whose kid is dying of cancer someday. You have way more guts and less heart than I, that’s for sure. Me? I’m the compassionate sucker and this is what I WANT my taxes to go to; not the tennis shoe museum.
You are right in a sense. It is wrong to force people to pay for universalized healthcare because it will also go towards irresponsible slobs who don’t deserve it.
Like you, I would much prefer that my money is going towards innocent poor people down on their luck, especially children in dire circumstances.