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The burning question

Thu., Nov. 19, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

A few days ago I saw a car with two bumper stickers. One said, “Why should I pay for your health care?” The other said, “IAFF.” Presumably the driver of that car, or someone close to him, is a firefighter. As such, who pays for his health care? I do, and so do you.

It seems as though that man gets the lion’s share of his health care paid for by the taxpayers but doesn’t want others to receive the same benefit. How ironic.

Patricia Cain

Spokane

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