• A man robbed a bank for $1 so he could go to jail and get free health care
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I'm interested in hearing Glabers view on this subject.
Why is the article. Written like this.
[QUOTE=Mechwarrior;30607048]Haha! I was thinking "What if someone purposely went to prison due to food and a place to say" for months now and it finally happened![/QUOTE] This happens every day. Homeless people are always doing illegal things just to get a place to stay. Not robbing banks, but other things.
[QUOTE=Cmx;30608856]This happens every day. Homeless people are always doing illegal things just to get a place to stay. Not robbing banks, but other things.[/QUOTE] It kinda sucks that people have to resort to that :\
The only odd thing about this is that this guy has had no previous run ins with the law. He just decided he would do a crime and get what he could out of prison. He wasn't doing drugs or anything, he just simply had medical issues. I completely understand why he did it though.
[QUOTE=Randdalf;30605632]Well he would have gotten free quality healthcare in the UK and in many other countries. Y u no NHS America?[/QUOTE] Because free healthcare is for commienazi's [I]-Trying to act like a typical republican, but it's hard for me to act [B]that[/B] stupid.[/I]
Tax money going to what kind of seems likes a con.
[QUOTE=crackberry;30609337]Tax money going to what kind of seems likes a con.[/QUOTE] Tax money well spent by republican standards.
A lot people do this sadly enough, I remember during the winter/holiday times when things started getting really cold a homeless guy (Knew him by name but not posting it) would deliberately go and trespass on someones property, he did it so he would be warm, get food and medical. He only did trespasses so he didn't have to sit in jail long. If he got out to early, he would just trespass again and sit and wait for the police.
he should of came to Canada (Free Health Care!)
[QUOTE=robotman5;30615821]he should of came to Canada (Free Health Care!)[/QUOTE] NHS is best healthcare. Cubas ok too, better if it weren't for the Americans putting embargoes on Cuba.
Most established countries have free healthcare by now, why can't America just do it aswell.
[QUOTE=RagamuffinIIII;30616353]Most established countries have free healthcare by now, why can't America just do it aswell.[/QUOTE] That would be bad for business, and we just can't have that. :frown:
hey lets increase taxes by 50%-75% and give everyone free healthcare just like every other first would country on earth they are doing this for a reason
[QUOTE=meppers;30616801]hey lets increase taxes by 50%-75%[/QUOTE] Would that even cover the deficit?
In 2007, the US spent 16% of it's GDP on Healthcare - as a comparasion, Canada spent 10.1% and the UK spent 8.4%. Per capita, with Purchasing Power Parity accounted for, the US spends $7,290, Canada $3,895 and the UK $2,992. Yet the UK and Canada still manage to provide good quality or better care to [b]everyone[/b] in the country, despite spending far less. But still people in America think that they would be worse off, or would have to pay more under a universal healthcare system. Considering that, it's not surprising people turn to jail time in the US to get treatment.
I'm really grateful that we have universal health care in Canada.
[QUOTE=CatFodder;30602488]Not everyone has the skills or opportunity to be a nuclear physicist. Are you seriously suggesting that people without great jobs deserve to go untreated?[/QUOTE] You're right. Coincidentally, a lot of people have the skills or opportunities to be more than a coca cola truck driver. Considering he is not the only person in the world to loose a mediocre job with low pay, I'm inclined to believe he invested his money poorly or something along those lines. Its not everyday you see a guy getting arrested to get health care, yet there are plenty of low-paid workers out there. [QUOTE=MisterMooth;30602599]Are you retarded or what[/QUOTE] Oh look, a name-calling child. [QUOTE=DogGunn;30602691]Is this serious? No doubt it's a better career than what you have. Some people aren't qualified to be a doctor or a lawyer...[/QUOTE] I'm currently employed as an entry level software engineer. Probably makes more than a delivery job. I'm not bragging, but I am shooting down your little personal insult. [QUOTE=SwissArmyKnife;30603374]You know somebody has to drive the coca-cola truck. Someone has to check the tickets on the subway. You may not think so but the majority of jobs in America are mundane and not ones people would consider "careers". But they're jobs that have to be done regardless, and for a lot of people they'd be really thankful to have a career driving a coca-cola truck.[/QUOTE] And some people are poor. Its life.
[QUOTE=Camundongo;30617935]In 2007, the US spent 16% of it's GDP on Healthcare - as a comparasion, Canada spent 10.1% and the UK spent 8.4%. Per capita, with Purchasing Power Parity accounted for, the US spends $7,290, Canada $3,895 and the UK $2,992. Yet the UK and Canada still manage to provide good quality or better care to [b]everyone[/b] in the country, despite spending far less. But still people in America think that they would be worse off, or would have to pay more under a universal healthcare system. Considering that, it's not surprising people turn to jail time in the US to get treatment.[/QUOTE] Of course, the two sides we have would never allow a working system! Such a thing is MONSTROUS!!!!
[QUOTE=Meller Yeller;30602550]If it's only 5% then they're not the "average" citizen[/QUOTE] Then what do you mean by average, because the average income is ~$40,000/yr, but that is due to a variety of semi-common outliers.
[QUOTE=Slight;30621175]You're right. Coincidentally, a lot of people have the skills or opportunities to be more than a coca cola truck driver. Considering he is not the only person in the world to loose a mediocre job with low pay, I'm inclined to believe he invested his money poorly or something along those lines. Its not everyday you see a guy getting arrested to get health care, yet there are plenty of low-paid workers out there. Oh look, a name-calling child. I'm currently employed as an entry level software engineer. Probably makes more than a delivery job. I'm not bragging, but I am shooting down your little personal insult. And some people are poor. Its life.[/QUOTE] And poor people should suffer shitty health because that's their right. Contrary to your beliefs, people do not have equal starts in life, and the ones without equal starts do not deserve to suffer low health for that reason.
Not everyone can be born into a wealthy family with good education.
This goes to show how capitalism is killing the world. Also, I think Fox news talking shit about the better healthcare system that sadly never came to be may be a potential cause of downs syndrome. The most at risk people are the Southern Sheeps/Downstherners. All of Fox's interviews with "Candians" and "Englishmen" about "hurr-durr soshilaized" health care are just actors whom happen to be good at replicating an accent. And when the person being interviewed isn't an actor, they are either a fuckwit, or a soundfile is being spliced in over their voice, typically and always the latter. I think Cuba is a prime example of how health care should be done.
[QUOTE=Meller Yeller;30600151]Well for one thing prisoners don't have the means to pay for it but average law abiding citizens with jobs do.[/quote] Yeah, I mean affordable healthcare is so accessibffffffhahaha. Sorry. So accessPFFFFFT-AHAHAHAHAHA, Ha, oh man, sorry. Couldn't keep a straight face. [quote]I mean would it make more sense to charge people who don't make any money but have it free for those WITH money? Of course that's not to say having it free for both wouldn't be better.[/QUOTE] You can't have it free because the money has to come from somewhere (taxes mostly), and that's the thing. People who pay into Medicare/Medicaid? They have to jump through all sorts of hoops to even get on the programs now. We're talking people working 3 jobs who can't afford ANY healthcare, at all.
[QUOTE=Meller Yeller;30600151]Well for one thing prisoners don't have the means to pay for it but [B]average law abiding citizens with jobs do[/B]. I mean would it make more sense to charge people who don't make any money but have it free for those WITH money? Of course that's not to say having it free for both wouldn't be better.[/QUOTE] well if you read the article you would know thats not true
Only in Europe. I hope those liberals are happy that their tax dollars are going to this guy instead of more important things. Also, there is absolutely no reason that you can't get a job for three years. I hate people like him, liberals who try and live off the system while not even attempting to find a new job.
[QUOTE=certified;30622009]This goes to show how capitalism is killing the world. Also, I think Fox news talking shit about the better healthcare system that sadly never came to be may be a potential cause of downs syndrome. The most at risk people are the Southern Sheeps/Downstherners. All of Fox's interviews with "Candians" and "Englishmen" about "hurr-durr soshilaized" health care are just actors whom happen to be good at replicating an accent. And when the person being interviewed isn't an actor, they are either a fuckwit, or a soundfile is being spliced in over their voice, typically and always the latter. I think Cuba is a prime example of how health care should be done.[/QUOTE] Britain and Cuba are the ones the rest of the world should aim for.
[QUOTE=certified;30622009]This goes to show how capitalism is killing the world. Also, I think Fox news talking shit about the better healthcare system that sadly never came to be may be a potential cause of downs syndrome. The most at risk people are the Southern Sheeps/Downstherners. All of Fox's interviews with "Candians" and "Englishmen" about "hurr-durr soshilaized" health care are just actors whom happen to be good at replicating an accent. And when the person being interviewed isn't an actor, they are either a fuckwit, or a soundfile is being spliced in over their voice, typically and always the latter. I think Cuba is a prime example of how health care should be done.[/QUOTE] Enjoy your dumb ratings.
[QUOTE=Ghandi;30639298]Enjoy your dumb ratings.[/QUOTE] But healthcare owned by state can be run well. Bring all of healthcare under state and run it efficiently and no problems. The capitalism is killing the world he posted was the only wrong thing. It's not killing the world but instead it is a heavy weight tied to the foot of progress.
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