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Politics : American Presidential Politics and foreign affairs
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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (70497)6/1/2014 12:39:16 PM
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>> So if it is 'collectively' paid for (like national defense or any other government program), rather than individually paid for, or paid for by some other group, then so what?

>> From the point-of-view of the user it is insurance. It insures them against medical bills.

A necessary element of every insurance contract is risk management. Medicaid does not include any element of risk management. It isn't insurance, it is welfare.

I don't really have anything further to say on this topic.
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