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Originally Posted by kane
In theory one way to solve the problem is to just eliminate any kind of safety net or welfare type programs. Just get rid of all of them and people can take care of their own just like they did in the past.
To me one of the problems with all of these safety net things is that they have now begun subsidizing businesses. If there was no food stamps or welfare or housing assistance etc people would demand better wages because they wouldn't have any other option. They couldn't go to work and make very little then get a bunch of welfare help and actually live a decent life and they have little motivation to improve themselves.
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You are exactly right that many businesses, not just insurance companies, look to constant welfare to line their own pockets.
My personal belief is that the larger society should provide a safety trampoline, not a net.
If someone falls on hard times or catastrophe and they need help getting a roof over their head or paying for surgery or education, I am all for it. But the idea should be that everyone should have both hope and motivation to make a better life.
Insurance offers peace of mind for those who have it, but it costs more than healthcare because it is an additional service on top of healthcare. That is not a luxury the average 24-year-old requires.
Do I think society should step up for someone in serious temporary need? Yes.
Do I think society should divert trillions of dollars to specific private industries on a constant basis? No.
One of the problems with ACA is that it aggressively destigmatizes welfare as a lifestyle choice. In fact,
the ACA attitude is that anyone who wants to earn his or her keep is a dumbass chump. Whether someone is rich or poor, that is a very upsetting view to people who have a work ethic.