Shaq’s the man

Free clinics are pretty common. This isn’t some utopian, unrealizable idea. The “cash-ola” will come from Shaq and other donors. Much of the staff and logistical support will presumably be provided by Our Lady of the Lake. This is great work on Shaq’s part. It’s a grave injustice that we live in a society in which we have both millionaires and people too poor to afford healthcare, but if that’s going to be the case, it’s at least good to see some millionaires willing to devote a small percentage of their fortune to good causes. And, at least in Shaq’s case, a large percentage of those millions of dollars aren’t the result of any direct exploitation–unlike people like Bill Gates who make billions of dollars through intense exploitation and then pretend to be heroes when they devote some of that stolen money to philanthropic efforts. So, I applaud Shaq, but I hope we can all strive to build a more equitable society in which everyone is able to receive adequate medical attention without having to rely on charity simply to see a doctor.

Free clinics are pretty common. This isn’t some utopian, unrealizable idea. The “cash-ola” will come from Shaq and other donors. Much of the staff and logistical support will presumably be provided by Our Lady of the Lake. This is great work on Shaq’s part. It’s a grave injustice that we live in a society in which we have both millionaires and people too poor to afford healthcare, but if that’s going to be the case, it’s at least good to see some millionaires willing to devote a small percentage of their fortune to good causes. And, at least in Shaq’s case, a large percentage of those millions of dollars aren’t the result of any direct exploitation–unlike people like Bill Gates who make billions of dollars through intense exploitation and then pretend to be heroes when they devote some of that stolen money to philanthropic efforts. So, I applaud Shaq, but I hope we can all strive to build a more equitable society in which everyone is able to receive adequate medical attention without having to rely on charity simply to see a doctor.

You have been mis-informed. Charity and Socialism are not the same. Charity is VOLUNTARIALY given out of the goodness of your heart to help people less fortunate. Socialism, is taking your money BY FORCE, in which much of the money goes to government employees rather than the people who it is intended for.

You have been mis-informed. Charity and Socialism are not the same. Charity is VOLUNTARIALY given out of the goodness of your heart to help people less fortunate. Socialism, is taking your money BY FORCE, in which much of the money goes to government employees rather than the people who it is intended for.