I guess the more I think about it you are right.
It is just hard imagining an emperor giving a fig about what the people think he should do.

I realize the senate would vote on legislation and making laws.

I just feel like back then it was more of a suggestive power than something to be heeded.

I just recall a senate from history though.
No house of reps or congress. I could be wrong.
I just do not recall it.

In regards to Mises and Rothbard, I don't really like the Austrian School anarcho-capitalists.

AhHa ... So, you're a keynesian, eh?

Vi

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

They already pay for healthcare it is just not their own...FICA

I believe free healthcare should only be for those under 18 (if they aren't insured by their parents), since a child can't be responsible for being insured.

I guess the problem with that would be parents could just not include their kids on their insurance and just get it for free if needed. Although perhaps the insurance companies could force them to include any dependents if they want coverage.

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"I suppose I always knew America would eventually break the planet, like some ghastly, hyperactive toddler that gets hold of a mobile phone and then smashes it repeatedly against the edge of a table". Quote from british journalist.

in summation, while state health care is invaluable as a bulleted item on the list of pandering topics, in practice state health care is proven to be sub-par, it stifles innovation, and is not cost effective... the dems still don't get it, even with the spiraling descent of their model of "success" in CA!

it's obvious that there are no benefits unless temporary social manipulation is something you consider a benefit.

does it feel good to say, "universal health care for all!!"? sure, but why not say, "extreme delays in obtaining inferior treatment at much higher costs"??? what moron decided that our many biotech initiatives should be sacrificed to the whim of shallow sound-bite driven politicians who want to corral their voting bots to the booths in droves?

the socialists/dems need to think this thing through, for once.

nice articles Vi!






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The old and poor can have access to healthcare, which the governments help to pay for. If you have "universal healthcare", that just means you get "free" healthcare by having your taxes raised. You end up paying for it either way. It isn't free.