Yes we should but some people would make less money that way, can't have that

We're both self defeating and stupid. Also, we don't feel that our nation should work to our benefit. It's really a long term 1D chess strat to die early because our nation is a hellhole of our own devising.

Oh, but we also are basically poor while we do it. We're #1! {According to us}

Had a friend/coworker, whose family is more than well off, say, "I don't want my money paying for someone else's healthcare!"

"How do you think insurance works?"

She stared at me, jaw agape.

"How much do you and Shawn pay for your family's health insurance?"

Staring.

She had no clue because the cost was below her income horizon. The very next day she was outside my office bitching to her friend about her migraine shots costing $1,000 a pop and they couldn't really afford that. Oh god, I couldn't resist.

In passing: "How's that health care system working for ya?"

More stares.

I know, and everyone clapped. But this women was outrageously attractive, pretty smart, very nice and sociable, no one ever contradicted her. Had great fun poking her now and again. The look of shock on her face was hilarious.

"Can you do $outrageously_stupid_insecure IT thing for me?"

"No way I'm doing that."

Stares.

"Go ask my boss (her brother-in-law) if that's a good idea. If he agrees, I'll do it."

Stares.

Still giggling about her 7-years later. Sometimes life hands you material. :)