Why is a national catastrophic PROPERTY insurance plan okay, but health care not?

[Atman]

I don't get it. My wife brought up this point this morning and I can't believe it hadn't occurred to me. The Republicans think it's perfectly fine to call for a national insurance program which would force all Americans to pay into an insurance pool to protect their valuable ocean-front properties, but if we want something similar to protect the health o every American, suddenly it's SOCIALISM!

This is one of the most blatant examples of GOP hypocrisy (not to mention pandering to the Floridians, who genuinely are being hammered by the insurance companies). Why should the people of Minnesota or Kentucky have to pay to subsidize the insurance costs for people who built expensive homes on sandbars or flood plains?

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[havocmom]

1. People just = another renewable resouce

And we know how little the powers that be think of renewable resources.

[liberal N proud]

2. Because the construction industry doesn't lobby like the Health Care companies

Simple as that.

[underpants]

3. AMA

American Medical Association is heavily a Republican supporter too

[plcdude]

5. Bingo!

Follow the Money that is all we need to know and do.

[zorahopkins]

4. Property Is More Important Than Mere People

Come on.

You know the answer to your question, don't you?

For many Americans -- especially Americans in power -- property is much more important than mere people.

[underpants]

6. *POOF*

That was my mind being blown.

What an excellent point. Truly insightful. Congrats to your wife :hi:

[raccoon]

7. Well said! Rec'd. nt

[L. Coyote]

8. Workers are easily replaced. Property is an investment.

[TomClash]

9. Rich people get it.

[papau]

10. Bingo - no reason for national flood insurance program except for rich ownership of our shores

[bluedawg12]

11. More ammo for the national election debates for Dems to use

I know the candidates are keeping track of future debate points- and this is a good one.

Although, Rooodi, explained that the whole nation won't pay for this--but, didn't explain who will.

Tax and spend repugs.

[Atman]

12. Evening self-kick

Inquiring dems want to know!

:kick:

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[TahitiNut]

13. If it cost 100 times more for a rich person to be treated, we'd see INSTANTANEOUS national insurance

It's all about benefitting those with the MOST at the cost of those with the LEAST. In my 64 years of life, I've NEVER heard of a wealthy person unwilling to spread the costs for anything they use to those least able to pay.