Quote Originally Posted by thcbongman
Practically all of western europe view health care as a right. They view their citizens as resources that has the potential to earn capital. A healthy and educated country has proven to be successful time and time again. I observed between all these arguments, it's either for capitalism or against. This makes zero sense to me considering a country like Switzerland, one of the most capitalist countries in the world, has a socialized health care system. With combination of efforts from the private health care, as well as the government providing more medicare, I cannot see why there isn't viable solution.

I'd rather pay for someones health care than a few soldiers "vacations" to be posted in Germany for a few years. Or their living expenses. Or tax benefits. The only money soldiers are bring in is government spending for defense contracts. Otherwise they are the same type of burden as citizens would when it comes to health care.
This is a good point, and i am glad you brought it up. Most of western Europe does have care such as this, as does a large part of eastern Europe. Yet think of the history of government in Europe, who for a rather long time depended on monarchy to govern. Our (American) culture as a whole was developed with less of a dependence on government in its conception, which is why such measures of Universal Health Care have met harsh critics.
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