Yeah, it wouldn't make sense to be barely saved in a housefire to only die in the hospital of fifth degree burns because you couldn't afford it. It also wouldn't make sense for police to take down your mugger, only for you to die in the hospital because you didn't have enough money to patch up your bullet wounds.
Also doesn't mean that the doc is going to wheel out of the OR if he finds out mid-operation that you can't pay for it.
Besides, I'd much rather people pay for themselves instead of forcing the whole country to shoulder the burden.
The only people who who should get a free ride are elders and soldiers.
Yeah, elders and soldiers should never have to pay for anything, but children should. People who have no work experience because they've been in an abusive relationship for years should. People who are so depressed or in pain they can barely function should definitely have to pay to work. Oh, and so should the other people who risk their lives for our country, like the cops and fire men.
Besides, I'd much rather people pay for themselves instead of forcing the whole country to shoulder the burden.
The only people who who should get a free ride are elders and soldiers.