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Originally Posted by lookout123
Hmmm, I view the VA in the same way I see my dad's insurance plan. He retired from a company where he had a contract (UAW negotiated). Part of that contract was insurance for life paid for by the company he entered the contract with.
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Another thing the Republicans love to attack - paying for retired workers? We have to renegotiate those contracts to save the car companies!
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Military members have an enlistment contract that provides for medical care for life (with limitations) provided by the employers they entered into the contract with.
I don't see the socialized medicine angle.
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Not only is it paid for by the government, it is also administrated by the government, and not run through private insurers. I don't know the specifics of your dad's UAW deal, but I would guess they paid premiums on your dad's behalf to a private insurer.