Samuel,

I know that stuff happens, and it's getting worse all the time. Pretty sad isn't it? I'd bet the only reason the one hospital took him is because either it's a Catholic or Lutheran hospital, or they are required by law. Some hospitals around here build separate facilitates without ER's, one purpose being to avoid treating uninsured patients by law. And you and I most likely paid a portion of his bill in some form or another (which is socialism). But hey, this is capitalism at work and the government shouldn't interfere, right?

In reference to the Emergency Rescue Package, arguing it abandons our cherished principals of capitalism (and no government interference) in the markets is the same main position used against universal health care. Neither issue is that black and white.

The government "interferes" in the market all the time, be it regulation, the Fed changing interest rates, etc. In fact, it's REQUIRED the government "interfere" in the markets, otherwise the result would be poor if not poorer utilization of resources than in Communism. Again, the key is doing it in the right places at the right time. The Emergency Rescue Package is simply a move, right or wrong. I'll accept the argument it won't work or there are better alternatives (and maybe doing nothing *is* the right move - my hunch is no - but it could be). But saying it somehow abandons our capitalist principals ignores reality and is problematic if you support universal health care or some other issues.

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