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Originally Posted by rubytuesday
I was wondering what happens with those people who don't work or can't work. Do they get any kind of insurance?
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In the U.S.? Disabled people can get social security & some qualify for Medicare, which is paid by taxpayers. The poor can get Medicaid, which is also paid for by taxpayers. The problem is that often,
working poor make just a little bit too much to qualify, so they suffer without health insurance. People who
can't (or, unfortunately, just
don't) work usually do qualify. Therefore, it's actually a better deal for many people to stay unemployed & live off the welfare & the Medicaid system, rather than get an entry-level job that offers no benefits. Sad but true.