Originally Posted by Resplendent Independent

The problem for you is that this "worst case scenario" isn't a "scenario", it is a reality. There are millions of people in this country who work hard and they work full time and they simply cannot afford healthcare. Moreover, by not covering these people we are incurring additional costs in the way of emergency bills, disabilities down the road, and the social expenses of having an entire class of individuals that may miss work, lose jobs, or die because of easily treatable illness. Those consequences further put stress on our country by creating instable communities, families, and workplaces.
These are just the practical reasons for providing healthcare for those Americans that cannot afford it. Most importantly, I think it is the right and moral thing to do. I once believed that healthcare for the needy could be achieved by private charity, but thus far my life experiences have proven that notion entirely false. The only way to provide healtcare for those that cannot afford it regardless of religion, culture, or location is to have a national healthcare plan. It is the right thing to do, we can afford it, and we should do it.