Well, driving, owning a home or renting something are not essential facets of life. Getting a kidney transplant or chemotherapy is.
The way the system has degenerated in the last 20 years makes simply prolonging your own life a luxury. There are tens of millions of Americans who just want to live longer. They're not asking for a mansion and a yacht. They're not even looking for a free handout. We're willing to pay for health care. But it's simply become unaffordable to keep yourself alive. That's wrong.