Quote Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh View Post
A foolish opinion, held by thousands, is still foolish.

Still, since many of them can vote, we will very likely see UHC in my lifetime and I will have to learn to cope with life in a Socialist Democracy. Franklin's quip about liberty and safety falls on deaf ears.

I breathe, therefore you are required to feed me, clothe me, entertain me, and keep me healthy to the maximum extent possible. My existence trumps all! Is that not what government is for?

US of A is the superpower whose citizens enjoy the most personal freedoms. However that does not make the US of A automatically have the citizens with the most personal freedoms in the world. Beating Russia and China in personal freedoms does not put one at the top of the list.

I'm pretty sure there are countries that have UHC + Free Market Economy + Socialistic Democracy that have more personal freedoms for their citizens.

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I see a balance of power. The more free market the economy the more socialist the government needs to be (there are other ways to get to the same end point). Essentially the more powerful the horsepower on the car, the better the suspension need to be to smooth out the trip.

Health Body = Healthy Mind. So to remain competitive on the world stage having a well educated and fit population would seem a smart option to follow. One only has to see the costs of a steadily aging population to understand that lack of working fitness is a major economic drain.