[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by Joan.of.the.Arch

I surely disagree with this statement. I do think the overwhelming majority would and do pay for any necessary medicine before they buy junk. Actually, most Americans are insured, and so have been pre-paying for the possibility of medical need even before they take the paycheck to the bank. On top of that, I still say most Americans who need medicine will buy it to the exclusion of buying junk.

I'm a physician in a poor area. I see patients every day who tell me they are having trouble affording their meds but the vast majority of them smoke, many of them drink alcohol and lots of them buy lottery tickets every day. Maybe if they stopped doing those things, they would be better able to afford their meds.

Unfortunately, lots of people do not make their health a priority in their lives. I'm not saying that is true of the majority, but it does describe a significant number of people.