US ambassador killed over a film

[kandrathe]

Which system is more "unsustainable"?

Greece. Ours is only sustainable while we can continue to keep federal borrowing costs at zero% interest. How long do you think we can keep using people money without paying them interest? A lack of investment has dried most of those things that may be worthy investments. Everyone I know in the markets is also pretty leery of "free money" bubble re-inflation going on now.

That's not how it works with socialized health care. I've tried to explain it to you in the past, and I'll try yet again.

Yes, I know. It was the vet who suggested the $5000 worth of procedures -- and we had to refuse.

I understand that you are a pure libertarian...

Not all that pure. First, I believe in some level of safety net, so we take care of sick people who otherwise can't pay. Second, I'm more pragmatic than purist. I realize that most things have lots of "devil in the details" type issues you need to resolve, and that complicates things. Most of the politicians and talking heads we see over simplify things intentionally. If they start to get complicated, then their opponent uses the confusion to declare something idiotic and most people are just snowed.

I'm pretty content in allowing some of my tax dollars go towards providing basic health care to the poorest in my nation that would not otherwise be able to afford such basic care. In fact, I think that's pretty Christian of me.

If you say so. I'd say it's humane. I've said this before too. It's not our social programs for the poor that are expensive, or growing out of control. What is ludicrous is our comprehensive benefits for the middle, upper middle, and wealthy. It's a classic problem of politicians using the treasury to buy votes. Once implemented, they can use it as a hammer -- or "the third rail" -- against anyone who dares question it.