I don’t see any fundamental difference in this context. A group of individuals pay into a communal fund and access it when in need.
Some take more than others, but everyone has a safety net to access.
You could argue about premiums and co-pays but the model is the same. The only difference is whether it is taken out of taxes or paid directly.
I apologise if we are approaching this from different viewpoints and I am not understanding properly.
I’m assuming you’re in the US.
Do non profit or cooperative insurance companies exist? They would seem like a less evil option if available.
I’ll just go cancel my universal health care now.
As other comments have alluded to, a sharpening stone is a far better investment and only takes a half hour to learn.
Even if you do a bad job it’ll likely be a better result and better for your knives. Most sharpeners absolutely destroy knives and take far too much material off.
1000 grit is a good place to start.
https://youtu.be/FiDY2nXVLZ0?si=LYjbmf5sgeUlIFNM