Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

(US centric comment) I'll add that we're making it less likely people will take risks and act on their ideas with student debt and a lack of healthcare. People can't take risks if they don't have a cushion to rely on and risk their lives (or face massive debt) if a non-trivial health concern occurs. Compounding this is a draw back of social programs to get people back on their feet if their risk turns south. I'm not advocating for paying for "slackers", but giving people a chance at least as good as what their parents had.


People are also less likely to speak up about problems at work when they must worry about losing healthcare along with a job.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: