Comments by "Bo McGillacutty" (@Mrbfgray) on "Why U.S. Hospitals Are Closing" video.

@caseydorn3309 You challenged my assertion that forced "equality" is immoral. Now defend your position. I get the power of my OWN LIFE. YOU DON'T. Get it? I get 1st say where the fruits of my labors go or there will be ZERO fruits for you to LOOT. Got it?
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@nemo663 You are more than welcome to open a hospital that loses money.
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@brucebasile5083 Why don't YOU open one and be a hero?
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Sort of poor tho right? Not a lot of job opportunities?
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@erikeggenbakstad Rectify what? The need to earn a living?? A free pony for everyone???
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@erikeggenbakstad I have a modest lot with a nascent 'jungle', a beautiful place to be with more types of organic fruits and nuts, avocados to apples, than I can list here...heading toward 200 not counting ornamentals. A private productive paradise. How about you?
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As much as I like Euro nations, and to visit, I'm sure happy not to live there in relative poverty. In the USA a decent common tradesman can earn over $100k after only a few yr.s training or they can create their own job and do even better.
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@dr.livesey7595 Better areas? Most areas are better than you can afford in Euro nations depending on your priorities. I can earn $200k (if I want to work that hard) and my cost of living is reasonable, but I have decades of experience. There are literally millions of job openings without qualified applicants to take them, been that way for many yr.s. Been over a decade shortage of truck drivers even. I have a friend who has only been a welder for 5 yr.s or so, not even all that good and he's getting $120/hr, yes he's in a more expensive area but that can be managed. Maybe you don't believe it because most folks who are doing well are not wasting time sniveling on these posts.
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@mle7231 Folks who went to the trouble of persistent pursuit of productivity sure can. I KNOW.... to take responsibly for one's self is so last century!
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@StefanReich What IS your alternative?
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@StefanReich Sounds good if unrealistic but doesn't replace the need for a unit of exchange. Do you expect me to tote crates of avocados, potatoes or whatever I might produce--to trade for a tank of fuel?? Pay my phone bill in a truck load of carrots?
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@StefanReich Because you CAN'T.
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@StefanReich Yeah? What did I win? So you think we should be forced to trade without money? What always happens when a nation collapses along with the local currency is ppl create their own currency. It was packs of Kent cigarettes for some yr.s post the Soviet Socialist Republic implosion for one nation, I believe it was Bulgaria. Money has nothing to do with inequality, I have no intention of giving the fruits of my labors to the undeserving. Be it dollar or peaches. I created them I'll decide how they are distributed. Inequality is justice to some extent. I suspect you'd be content to make everyone destitute like your dream state the USSR....everyone (except the leaders) were equally poor.
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@StefanReich If you succeeded in outlawing money it would be replaced by just about anything. But let's imagine your dream state was so repressive as to somehow eliminate even IOU notes, at least when you come to confiscate my produce it will take a truck and I can make sure it's all rotten, distribute spoiled fruit and potatoes to the lazy. I won't be a slave to your toxic ill considered ideals and the rest of your kind will starve long before I do. Those of us who create wealth will trade between eachother and let you looters die, sure we will be far poorer too so that will make you 'happy' I suppose.
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@caseydorn3309 Do you REALLY think the bum drunk next door has equal claim on the fruit trees I have earned, on land I have worked for decades for, dug holes, planted, paid for, pruned, watered and cared for for YEARS?? Yes or NO?
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@caseydorn3309 YOU don't get to decide the distribution of the fruits of my endless efforts. Nor do the masses if they side with you. THAT is why we have a constitution of fundamental individual freedoms. There are no human rights without individual rights in a society of individuals. I will fail to produce if it kills me rather than be victim to those I rightfully loath. I'm a caring considerate compassionate thoughtful man, don't push me into becoming something else. (edit's were for brevity and typos only)
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@caseydorn3309 Dude! Quit projecting on me. I'm one of the happiest folks you'd ever meet. I will do most anything to assist an individual struggling to succeed, to prosper and achieve any worthy goal, nothing unique it's human nature to help. If there is a selfish side to it, it's that I gain a little when others gain a lot. I love to see success around me and I DO! But when I'm told "equality = justice" in the context of wealth, I'm going to push back. Equality under the LAW absolutely. Income tax within limits, fine. Yes we all rely on public infrastructure, justice system, etc. But when I'm hearing "you have too much we will confiscate most of it", something to that effect--damn right I'm going to react harshly. Wealth is created by people before it can be extracted from them and we better not forget it or there won't be much for anyone or anything. Forced economic equality = poverty for all, you can't force someone to create a Tesla company, you can't even force them to do a good job tending a farm field without terrorizing and beating them constantly. Some degree of 'socialism' is necessary but when it becomes: "From each his ability TO each his need."....the definition of Communism, forced "equality", you have created hell on Earth. It may sound good on the surface to those who haven't thought it through but humanity is far too good for it. The best and brightest will become examples of mediocrity, you won't even know they are out there.
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@moritzwille A job is something that one does to be productive and support themselves, it's an old fashioned concept not very popular among some groups today but was once the norm.
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@dr.livesey7595 The ONLY reason 'most Americans' are two paychecks away form homelessness is because they have zero monetary self discipline and pay double for everything as a result. It's ridiculous to be in that situation, but your right many are!
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@erikeggenbakstad NOT farm per se, but many in the US, Australia and other places are into creating our own "food forests" (don't like the phrase but its commonly used). It just means we pack in a lot of eatable plants, anything we can grow and like instead of vast useless lawns or pavement. I'm just a hobby home gardener but intending to become as self sufficient as possible along with simply creating a place you want to BE. It's a lot of work but it doesn't feel like work, it's more of a "useful escape". I have a real job, lol.
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@erikeggenbakstad I didn't intend to divert the topic it was simply an example. But I'd rather talk about fruit trees I guess anyway. hahaha It's a relevant consideration in the context of this thread. I love the fact I can own and do as I please, with in reason, my little piece of prime land. I can dig in the dirt at all hours, call in truck loads of wood chips, scour the internet for info and ideas on endless plant types. And when I want some thrills I can take out the wonderful BMW E92-M3 on some mountain/canyon roads. I don't think disagreements makes us enemies, some of my smartest most loved and respected friends even support the Catholic Church and Trump!! HA! It's complicated, that's life.
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@erikeggenbakstad Our health care system is a sad joke, not all of it but results/$ overall. It's broken. We had more socialistic medical system before the 1960's or '70's ish. (pardon my lack detailed understanding) but it seemed to work well. Always a doctor would treat a patient without regard for ability to pay going back to the 1st legit docs in the 19th century. It's human nature. I'm a hard core free enterprise, individual freedom, as far as is practicle, proponent (I don't want the right to a granade launcher or to dump nuclear waste on "MY" land), it's always a matter of degree. Free markets are absolutely indispensable, NO Tesla spear heading low carbon transportation without it. Obviously... private police, military, courts, etc., don't work, toss in prisons and maybe healthcare. As clumsy and inefficient as government appendages automatically are--we can't live without them. USA like all nations has a lot of work to do. Still a ton going for it, just ask Elon. :D
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I have limited experience here but the few times I've gone to such clinics ("Doc in a box") they have been excellent--quick, professional and affordable.
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