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Huh? I don't recall ever calling you a Nazi. If you're not a communist, I would like to know what other philosophy espouses that all wealth is owned in common.
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I believe you know what my point is. If it wasn't for the rest of you people I myself would not have the things I have (A job, a computer, housing, food). Doesn't that mean I owe something to the rest of society and also have an interest in organizing that society efficiently?
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Ignoring the facts that a) the government isn't nearly involved in health as it is in education, and b) the US education system is the laughing stock of the world, let's just focus on your point. Would there be no healthy or educated people unless business (or government, if you prefer) paid for their health and education?
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Again, you're stretching it to the extreme. There certainly would be less healthy and educated people.
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Well, if we're dealing with principles, they have to be stretched to extremes. If you're going to categorically claim that what is good for society is advantageous to "all of us", then I have to take you at your word.
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For me this is not about principles. This is about pragmatism and thinking about an efficient and humane way to organise our society.