Re: OT: Interesting article on the healthcare bill

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 20, 2:01=A0pm, G. Morgan <usenet_ab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >No it doesn't mention free however like any other government program
> >people forget about the fact they pay for much of it in taxes then
> >when they need it think it's free, witness G's comment on wondering
> >why he had to pay for an ambulance when he's paid taxes to the fire
> >department.
>
> You just made my point for me. =A0I paid taxes to the fire department, so=
 I could
> use their services. =A0Then, they turn around and charge me for the servi=
ce I
> already (supposedly) paid for.
>
> So answer my question... Why do I get charged for an ambulance ride, but =
not if
> my house catches fire?

In some areas you might, your taxes anymore aren't enough to cover not
only the services but the pension plans and other retirement funds
which is why several cities have or are in the process of going
bankrupt

Besides that ambulance could have been a private company contracting
for the service