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In my truck on the way out to the Anoka County offices earlier this morning, I listed to Minnesota Public Radio. They talked about how our governor unilaterally (without oversight from the legislature) cut funding for a health program for former convicts. That program was meant to keep them on their psychiatric medications so they wouldn't reoffend and arrive in prison again. Anyway, the program was gone because of budget cutbacks.

These former prisoners were being moved over to Minnesota Care where they would have to pay monthly fees just like everybody else. These new enrollees may be part of why there is a backlog in MN Care applications right now. (She said today that it could take up to 45 days.) Well, that reason plus all the other poor people like me signing up.

So I was thinking as I continued my drive, my tax money...

1. pays for inmates to have better medical care than I do,
2. pays for former inmates to have better medical care than I do,
3. pays for lawmakers to have better medical care than I do, and
4. pays for disabled or old people to have better medical care than I do.

It sounds strangely like slavery to me. I was born in the wrong country. I should live someplace civilized.

"The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_health_care

It seems likely (although I make no promises) that I can keep my body together for 45 days. Then, assuming I'm approved for the Minnesota Care program, I can force other people to pay for my medical bills. Yay!