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Originally Posted by Jazuela
The plan you refer to exists, and is called Medicaid. It's not available for all, but it is available for Americans who can't otherwise afford medical care. It is currently paid for through federal income tax. If you have received a paycheck from someone, you have paid the tax for it. The only thing is that the number of doctors who participate are extremely limited so yes - you can go to any doctor you want - but if the doctor doesn't participate, you pay 100% of their bill.
Socialized medicine isn't free, it is paid for through taxes. But you don't pay taxes PLUS a monthly premium. So in other words, the subscription itself - is free. The care is already paid for.
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You say that Medicaid is paid for through Federal income tax. But, you failed to mention that the Government spends way more than they collect in taxes, much of it for Medicaid. That is why we have a 22 trillion dollar debt, and so far this fiscal year, we have already spent over a trillion dollars more than we have received in taxes. So, I think it is more accurate to say that about two thirds of Medicaid is paid for with taxes, and the other third is paid for with borrowed money that our country will need to pay back in the future.