Mass. "universal" healthcare

[KevinTheOmnivore]

No you didn't, I think a discussion about behavior and education must go hand in hand with any talk of universal coverage.

" Psychology perpetuates itself, for the most part, and there's really only a few ways to stop it. Stopping the perpetuation, the movement and force, is more important than stopping mcdonalds."

But should the government be in the business of defining what is good and bad dietary behavior? This is probably my biggest problem with the idea of universal, single payer healthcare. In order for it to be effective, in order for the state to finance and be in the business of health, they need to mandate what is and isn't healthy behavior. Otherwise, You and I are paying for the guy who smokes a pack a day and eats cheeseburgers all day.

That's sort of why i like this plan. It covers those who can't otherwise afford it, and mandates that those who can do so at their own expense. i'm not a big fan of the car insurance comparison, but it basically works.