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Anyway, just wanted to point out that the original title of this thread was "Founding Fathers signed 1st health mandate" which I suppose was a backhand way of saying that the true Founding Fathers of our country would agree with forcing every U.S. citizen to buy health insurance against their will.
I would say that is very debatable. And in that debate I would say "NO", the founding fathers would be horrified at the size and scope of our govt. and the dependency of so many people that suck the tit of the Nanny State. But that's just my opinion.
As I said, I'm more of a "take care of yourself" kind of guy. I'm from a family that has never taken govt handouts. My grandfather is now on social security (he's 90 years old)
But since he was a millionaire citrus owner and paid more in taxes every year than most people make in a lifetime...he could live to be 200 years old and NEVER get back all the money he put in to social security.
And I'm in the same boat. In the last decade I have paid more in taxes and FICA than I will ever get back if there even is a social security solvent when I hit that age.
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