Originally Posted by
rudedog40
How about taking the war money and using it for something else? If they can find money to support a country (Iraq), why not support the homeland first? Look at the billions of dollars that have been spent on this war so far. How much in healthcare services would that have paid for the citizens of THE UNITED STATES? We've been through the 'war mess' in numerous other threads, but I've personally seen no benefit from this 'war' (and please don't say 'your security from terrorism and your democratic freedom.'
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Actually, military spending helps fuel the economy. Many economists attribute WWII spending as the trigger that eneded the Great Depression.
Military spending creates jobs, dollars are turned over in the local, state and national economy based on the mutiplier impact(less some leakage). Each dollar spent on miltary spending is then returned via taxes, etc. and pumped back into the economy
That is the benefit to your local, state and national economy regarding the war....and government spending in general for goods. The economy would actually be in worse shape as what you propose creates far more leakage on the economy, plus much higer taxes to support socialized medicine. In the end, quality, coverage and the overall economy suffers, as too much money is removed from the economy in support of subsidized government run healthcare. There is less money to spend as more taxes will be moved to a system doomed for failure.
tax rates would have to be increased significantly to cover your plan.....leading to higher rates of unemployment and more people relying on governemnt to take car of them.
In the end...the country is weaker..and Ali baba is in your front yard ready to toss a dirty bomb threw your window.
But hey, you'll be on the 6 month waiting list after the terrorist attack to see your Dr..if he/she is still around. Perhaps you won't make it though...as I doubt they will leave any survivors around. in your neighborhood.
