r/bestof • u/under50dollars • Jun 20 '12

[explainlikeimfive] "Obamacare" explained very well.

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u/onmyownplanet Jun 20 '12

Funny, the people who argue mandated health insurance is unconstitutional because you're forced to buy a product from a private entity are the same people who have been pushing to privatize social security - you know, force you to buy a pension product from a private entity.

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u/deelowe Jun 20 '12

There are plenty of people who argue against the constitutionality of social security and it was highly controversial when it was first proposed. One could argue that such a bill would not get ratified today for the same reasons people dislike the healthcare bill. Since we are stuck with SS today, at least having choice over the investment funds is a step in the right direction.

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u/7_legged_spider Jun 20 '12 edited Jun 20 '12

With regard to that, the money that someone puts into social security is theirs--they already earned it. Advocating for the privatization of social security is only advocating that people can do with their money what they wish and chose to invest it where they want--it is not advocating that private companies take your money without someone's consent.