Mary, yes, money is a man-made invention as are most other things of value on this earth. Money is a medium of exchange that holds and represents the value of products and services that can be purchased with it.

When you ask what money is, you are implying that its value is not real, that it is unimportant and can be squandered without real consequences. But squandering money is the equivalent of squandering the goods and services that it represents. And, since goods and services are produced through the effort of the people that produce them, you’re saying that it is ok to squander that effort. And, since people’s lives depend upon the exertion of productive effort, you’re saying that it is ok to squander people’s lives.

It is the thinking of people like you that has caused all of the suffering in history. Contrary to the image you attempt to project, you are not putting a high value on life, you are, instead, putting a very low value on human life. By saying that people should be forced to provide for other people, you are treating the lives of the providers as worthless. Rather than being lauded for your compassion, you should be condemned for your heartless disregard for the lives and liberties of others.

Regarding the money comment: Medical development costs money. I am paying off seven years of student loans. Treatment payments pay my salary, pay malpractice coverage, rent for our facility etc. I have spent time in the Mayo Clinic research facilities. Research is also very expensive. Developing medical technology, drugs,new treatment techniques, educating medical professionals- health care costs are more than just the cost of the raw materials in a drug. Right now many health care facilities lose money every time they treat a Medicare or Medicaid patient. The rest of us re-subsidize Medicare/caid in higher medical bills. If health care facilities were only reimbursed based on those standards, many facilities would cease to exist.

IT’S NEITHER FREE NOR TOP-NOTCH! That you don’t get that makes anything else your senseless bleeding brain pops out immaterial. And if money is nothing-a construct as you call it-then try no longer paying for your food rent etc, and see if that argument flies with the providers of THOSE services. I’m betting not.

The progressives use force and threat of force to accomplish their narcissistically-born plans for the greater good. And they justify the use of offensive force by saying their pet project “won’t be done otherwise”, or “greedy people will not contribute to the needs of others unless they are forced to help.” More recently, they say that the “majority clearly want this” and claim the moral high ground on this basis.

The arguments against this progressive idiocy are too easy to counter. But the nutshell is that NOTHING we do forces them to NOT provide health care to those in need, or prevents them from voluntarily getting together to PAY for health care for those in need. We do not force them in any way. But they want to force us.

ANd that is theft, that is rape, that is extortion, that is embezzlement, that is enslavement. The progressives have not an ounce of claim to the moral highground. As long as we lovers of individual liberty are willing to FIGHT, are willing to SPEAK, are willing to suffer economic consequences, are willing to TAKE BACK OUR LIBERTY, we will win.

If we instead behave as sheep, then we deserve to be Stalinized. The era of ANTHEM, of 1984, of Animal Farm is upon us.

A little rebellion in our every day lives is now absolutely necessary.

I have already quit the practice of medicine in America because of the progressive collectivism. It is one stand I can make. Few will make this stand. But consider it. Our children depend on us..

The president cannot do it alone, wake up America and take your proselytizing seriously – such a religious folk , with no respect for the neighbor who suffers, incomprehensible.
Money, money, money – this is your God.
Scary and truly very sad. The country will never profit from this divisive nonsense, but many will suffer needlessly.
It shames me once again.

How is it possible that Amricans don’t even want to provide themselves with free top notch health care? I pay ( for myself and my 19 year old son) less than $ 200 per month. It covers absolutely eveything you could ever need.
Shocking ( and very very sad) to think that the supposedly richest country in the world can deny it’s citizens such a basic need – and that not enough citizens really care enough to actively effect such changes.
Once again, the States don’t look so good in comparison – not when you’ve seen and personally experienced how other countries manage so superbly well.

A seven year old with cerebral palsy had frequent respiratory infections. In PT she gained the trunk control to sit independently and gained sufficient respiratory control to cough and to swallow her own saliva without choking. (The respiratory component is huge- when a child with limited motor control dies, it is generally due to pneumonia). Denied- “No functional progress.”

The hardest part of my job is talking with parents who know their child’s independence, health, and ability to safely get through the day will be compromised due to Medicaid restrictions. Increased government control over health care will wreak havoc among the countries most vulnerable populations, as having health insurance is not the same as getting appropriate health care.

I’m reading the PDF now. Good stuff.

Give them all amnesty and let them start paying income tax, and we’ll have just as many illegals in 2 years. Probably more, since the first ones will have been seen to get such a great deal.