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The reason health care costs are inflating is the same reason college education costs are inflating - because the govt is pumping a lot of money into the industry, which sets the baseline regarding what they can charge people.


You are confusing two separate issues here, plus you brought in another topic into this discussion. We are now talking about Constitution, Healthcare, Free Market AND now Education. Can we narrow it down a bit? I am more than willing to discuss any of these topics, but not at once.

Education issue is that for-profit Universities have access to government loans, solution is to end for-profit part, not government subsidies. Another issues is that corporations offloaded all training on a public sector without corresponding increase in wages, it is now expected that you know how to do your job prior to getting hired. Yet another issue is that a degree is now expected for almost any position that traditionally didn't require one, like a secretary with a bachelors in related field is the norm.

Still, even with all these undue pressures getting education is a choice. Your life does not literally depend on it.

As to your suggestion that not getting health care is a choice - please don't insult readers with such ridiculous suggestion. This is no more choice than homeless choosing to live under the bridge or starving people choosing not to eat.

Last edited by sinij; 11/07/11 10:26 AM.
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