Originally Posted By: Ictinike
I've not followed the entire thread because, well..

To point out something regarding Mithus' question it must also be stated that it is illegal for any hospital, in an emergency situation, to deny care that could mean the difference between life and death even if the person has no money and/or insurance.


You have missed out then, the thread has been highly entertaining popcorn

As a minor note though Icti - the Federal law only makes hospitals who participate in Medicare obligated not to turn anyone away. It just so happens that almost every hospital does in fact participate in that gov;t program.

Mithus, as to your question about gov't providing for the parcel of people who cannot afford care; my answer is pretty simple.

If gov't is doing the things that gov;t SHOULD be doing, and doing them WELL... then the amount of people unable to care for themselves should easily be covered by private charity. It is when gov't screws up our lives and economy where the number of destitute people would overwhelm the ability of private charity to help care for them.

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