That's exactly why the grand parent post is sad. It's sad that so many in the US believe that. Obviously, the US is far far removed from the much more socialist states like Germany, but yet it doesn't keep the cries of imminent welfare state away.

You'd think that this would be a particular pain point on NH: innovative startups are especially hurt by the lack of universal healthcare coverage. Many seasoned software veterans will not consider quitting a large corporation job to do a startup because they need good health coverage for themselves or their family. This applies to more than just software industries, of course.