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

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

Simple as that.

American Medical Association is heavily a Republican supporter too

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

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.

That was my mind being blown.

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

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.

Inquiring dems want to know!

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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.