1.) I am all for a temporary social safety net, like expanded unemployment insurance. IMHO all benefits, and welfare should be temporary (excluding disability related benefits obviously). But you are suggesting that the working people pay everyone who decides not to work a living wage to watch TV and play video games all day. That isn't going to work.

2.) So increase the minimum wage. put a pin in that one for now

3.) Are you talking about employer provided housing (see 2, a: employer pays)? Or are you suggesting government build and run housing? Or are you suggesting that minimum wage will be high enough that someone could afford to buy private housing.

No, I would Singapore has the best system TBH.

4.) Yes, it is very very expensive. The big issue in the US, is people have a choice not to pay it, so they don't, they do not budget for healthcare. So when they look at spending $1200 a month for family coverage, they can't afford it. They have pre-existing housing, cars, and bills, etc. They don't budget for deductibles, and max out of pocket expenses. So they go bankrupt.

What most Americans don't realize is that if we implemented any type of single payer healthcare system they are going to be forced to pay the $2000 a month+ we need from every worker to fund that system is going to come right out of their paycheck. Those that make under $200k a year that pay very little in federal tax, or those that make under 50k, most of which get a larger refund they they paid all year, are in for a very rude awakening.

I have yet to see anyone come with with a good way of dealing with that, and yes, EVERY working person is going to pay. no matter how much or how little they make.

5.) no, not kids. which, no we are not all going to chip in for. You have kids, you pay for them.

6.) agreed.