Christians often have a hard time separating politics and faith. The dividing line is not always clear. But, when you consider that the Bible reveals the mind of God on the important issues of life, you can come to certain conclusions.
For example: The Bible favors personal responsibility over government largesse.
We are being told we need Socialized Healthcare because, according to the U.S. Census, 40 million Americans are not covered by insurance and the costs are out of control.
The truth is, according to the CBO, only 23.7 million Americans are not covered. 14 million are eligible for Government programs and 10 million earn over $75,000 a year. That's about 7% of the population. Hardly enough to warrant a major re-structuring.
In 1960, Americans spent 53% of their money on housing, energy, food and healthcare. In 2008, Americans spent 55% of their money on the same items. But we increased our spending on Recreation.
Two-thirds of the cost of healthcare in America comes from new medical technology and innovation. This has resulted, for example, in a survival rate from heart attack to jump from 60% in 1980 to 90% today. And our survivability from a stroke is 3 times better. New things cost money.
In America, sick people cannot be turned away from public hospitals. Indigenous poor and illegal aliens make up a large percentage of FREE healthcare.
In a 5-Continent Study, more American women were likely to have regular mammograms. ALL American women! Not just those with insurance.
In America, 5% of the population represent 50% of all healthcare dollars spent.
The conclusion is not that we have a healthcare crises, but that we have a crises in selfishness. And we want someone else -- anyone else -- to pay what we owe, so we can have more money for Flat Screens, ipods, blackberries, and jewelry.
This is not a political problem, but a moral problem.
1 comment:
Amen. I have often wondered how many of those who are included as "uninsured" simply don't have insurance because they don't want to make the sacrifices to pay for it. As for the Bible teaching personal responsibility -- unfortunately just another in the long list of Biblical truths that this country has moved away from.
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