Yes, denying healthcare is not a solution, but you don't expect someone to do charity either.. do you?
I agree, and I already mentioned it. But for that you have to be a long-term policy holder. Lot of people don't try to do that either. Another solution can be that your Life Insurance policy come with minimum health insurance coverage. Two advantages, no one's doing a charity and also you've been saving up through your premium. For those who don't want to go for a separate health insurance, you do have basic coverage.
Government can subsidize the cost for govt run hospitals or those in the public sector. How can you control something that you don't own or share a stake? For a completely privately-funded hospital it would be unfair, unless you grant them funds to compensate for some of the expenditure incurred. And most of the civil hospitals do run on very subsidized rates, but do have huge waiting lists.
I agree, but then again... we go back to Demand and Supply Principle. If elderly are provided with aids, shouldn't the lower strata of the economically society also be provided with a similar aid?
ps- IF messes with my quotes always! Arghh.
Edited by axeion - 11 years ago