Thought on National Healthcare

“Compulsory social insurance [National healthcare. Ed.] is in its essence undemocratic, and it cannot remove or prevent poverty. The workers of America adhere to voluntary institutions in preference to compulsory systems, which are held to be not only impracticable, but a menace to their rights, welfare and their liberty. Compulsory sickness insurance [National healthcare. Ed.] for workers is based upon the theory that they are unable to look after their own interests and the state [or Federal Government. Ed.] must interpose its authority and wisdom and assume the relation of parent or guardian.”