With the free market, we consumers have the power to financially boycott a particular company if we are not satisfied with their prices and/or services; therefore, wouldn’t it stand to reason, if the federal government is so insistent on taking over our free market system of commerce, then shouldn’t we, the consumers, have the power to financially boycott the federal government as well, if we are not satisfied with their prices and/or services?
We, as citizens of The United States, now have two very large powers that we often take for granted: One is the ability to vote for the candidates that we feel best represents us, and the other is the power to purchase, or not purchase from a particular merchant if we are not happy with their prices or services. If we, collectively, bond together, we can actually force prices to go down, if we decided not to purchase from a particular merchant.
Now, if the government were to takeover the business of health care in this country, and takes our money, via income tax, what recourse do we have if we are not satisfied with the services that are being provided?
In the free market, we have discretionary spending, and through income tax, sadly, you would be considered breaking the law, if you decided that you don’t want to participate in a federally-mandated program, and refuse to pay taxes.
Of course, everyone can draw their own conclusions, but as for me, I’d rather retain my rights to continue or end a service, at any given time.
In a nation such as ours, we are very blessed, and should be careful “not” to take our freedoms for granted; they can be here today and gone tomorrow.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 (url)
Very interesting indeed. With government control of the health care system, they will end up gaining a monopoly so to speak and what competitor do we go to if we don't want to use their services? No where.
On the tax end of it: if you don't pay your taxes, you are levied heavy penalties and interest, and then if you continue not to pay, they will empty out your checking, savings and anything else they can find. I would imagine eventually you would go to jail. I know my parents had an IRS problem years ago and it was horrible! They literally made my parent's life a living hell.
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 (url)
Exactly, the federal government is trying to make an argument, that by administering their own health care insurance program, they will be opening up competition to the health care insurance industry.
Really? If that is the case, then I want a total opt in/opt out option at any given time. And who are we suppose to call if we are unhappy with the provided services? The Better Business Bureau?
We know, from the past, the federal government doesn’t give us an opt in/opt out option for programs like Social Security and Medicare; and they are working out so well that many of us will likely never see a dime of the money they have “involuntarily” taken from our income.
At all costs, a single-payer system must be rejected by The American people! Otherwise, the outcome will likely be the same as the rest of these programs, and with much worse ramifications.
Precisely, what your parents went through, is what any person in business would go through, in a single-payer system, if they get buyer’s remorse. The average employee would have absolutely no choice whatsoever, in a single-payer, income tax, subsidized plan. Not to mention, the cost, inevitably, will go up overtime.
Some plan, in some fashion, could workout, but I would insist that I have the option to pay for it out of my net income ONLY. All American people, even the most liberal among us, must NOT allow the federal government to start another program that gives them the power to extort more money, involuntarily, from our income.
Please, hold on to and treasure what freedoms we have left. The more power you give the federal government to tax your income, the more freedom the states, and we the people of the states, will loose.
Monday, December 21st, 2009 (url)
Judge Andrew Napolitano (guest-hosting for Glenn Beck), on The Constitution, National health care, rights and charity. Also discussing our free-market system with guests. Excellent!
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