This is in response to the recent “Pay as you go” letter.

We, our children and our grandchildren do pay for police, fire, the war in Iraq and much more. If you think that we, our children and our grandchildren will not be paying for health care, think again.

We already pay for Medical, Medicaid, Medicare and anyone who shows up in a hospital emergency room, money or no money.

We, our children and our grandchildren will simply be paying for health care for a broader population.

Remember your high school economics? The first thing that is taught is, there is no such thing as a free lunch. This statement says it all.

Catherine Boyle

Santa Maria

November 24, 2009