Opposing Views of Reality!

My entry on 4 Dec focused on the history of liberalism in this country. In my entry, I noted that there has been a major difference in viewing reality as either focusing on individual liberty and freedom or the individual within a social order with supports.

In today's NYT, David Leonhardt addresses the same issue within the context of health care. The ultimate point that differentiates this bipolar viewpoint is that one can see how the differences are easily bridged.

Universal health care (hopefully one day, with one public card etc.) affords everyone the security that their health care needs will be addressed. At the same time, it provides the freedom to pursue work independently of concerns of the implications for health care coverage. As it is, employer- based coverage reduces risk-taking for entrepreneurs. If you knew that your liberty would be enhanced by the security of your health care coverage, you could unlock potential growth as well as reducing business costs (no small overhead item in the budget).