I guess I’ll be the contrarian here. I see basic healthcare as a right, in much the same way that I see the fire service, lifeguards, the police, the law courts, primary school eduction and even the military as a right. It is something I expect the government to provide for my protection as part of living in society, in exchange for paying taxes. I should mention I grew up in England, where the NHS is seen very much as another emergency service, such as fire and police. I find it so odd that we expect the fire service and police to protect our stuff for free but if anything happens to our bodies, we’re on our own. When did a house become more valuable than a person? Just my perspective.
