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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: dybdahl who wrote (18447)	7/22/2010 2:15:47 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 42652

My nephew has won an international award for his software development abilities, he has worked in Mongolia with starting up a scout organization (he is a good organizer), and generally performs extremely well. He has now turned 18 years old, and will start on Oxford University after summer. I consider him one of the bright minds of the future, and would definitely bet my money on that. However, he barely can afford his studies, and is a good example of one of those that can least afford to pay for health care, even though he has great potential for delivering tax money. On the other hand, a retired couple with lots of money in the bank, have absolutely no potential for delivering income tax, but can definitely afford health care. Yes, but neither of these comprises, at least in the USA, a large enough taxpayer base to provide substantial revenue at the current time. (Both my kids are smart and will probably be well off some day, but who knows what the future holds? I don't know how you predict those things). To provide meaningful tax revenue you must have not only taxable income but there must also be a substantial pool of individuals in that income category so as to form a tax base. There are wealthy retired people, but there are many, many more who are not. And frankly, the numbers of those who aren't in the USA are getting ready to shoot up like a rocket.

To: dybdahl who wrote (18447)	7/22/2010 2:17:29 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

OT--I wondered about your earlier response. It seemed off to me. he barely can afford his studies, and is a good example of one of those that can least afford to pay for health care, even though he has great potential for delivering tax money. He is also unlikely to need health care unless he contracts an STD or breaks his leg in sports, neither of which is particularly expensive. As soon as he's out of school and employed he will be well equipped to pay for health care. I wondered about your response. It seemed off to me. The elderly with money in the bank generate tax revenues, in the US system, at least.