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Single Payer Health Systems

nightwing1240

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9. But, but national healthcare would be socialism

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 09:24 AM

Dec 2022

Sick of hearing that stupid excuse as to why it should not exist in the USA. Come on people! Police, fire departments, public schools etc are social programs. Your social security you do not wish to lose is socialism!

Ok I am preaching to the choir here but a rant is in order for the countless public figures, political or otherwise, as well as people worse off financially or perhaps in the same boat as we accepting that nonsense as gospel.

Like some have mentioned, Medicare for all is the simplest way to proceed.

There's a lot more we can all share on the subject. ObamaCare was a very good first start, let's push for and demand more!

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The Most Expensive Health Care in the World Is Far From the Best [View all] ck4829 Dec 2022 OP

Throw more money at it bucolic_frolic Dec 2022 #1

K&R burrowowl Dec 2022 #2

We've seen private sector efficiency make things very slow, poor quality, and expensive IronLionZion Dec 2022 #3

Facts about American Healthcare? We don' need no stinkin' facts about American Healthcare. jaxexpat Dec 2022 #4

I believe the system is broken for many. Between co-pays, deductibles, "out-of-network", and Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2022 #6

We have a new healthcare system for all within our reach. We just need the courage to do it. fightforfreedom Dec 2022 #7

Let's add mental health coverage as well as dental, optical. erronis Dec 2022 #10

I think all of us deserve the I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2022 #22

Very well said! nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #11

And get rid of Medicare Advantage. Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #15

Medicaid I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2022 #23

TFG has a plan. The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #8

But, but national healthcare would be socialism nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #9

+1 n/t area51 Dec 2022 #14

And healthcare in the US is treated as a "benefit" for companies to use as leverage. erronis Dec 2022 #12

I have wondered why US companies have not been pushing for Medicare-for-all. 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #20

Also consider the takeover of all of human life activities by capitalists erronis Dec 2022 #13

I so dispise capitalism. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2022 #24

The plan is working. The one where we all get screwed. twodogsbarking Dec 2022 #16

Yes, voter/vassals dependent on corporations for their very health and well being, as god intended! Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #21

It is another universe worse. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #17

We don't have a Health Care System, we have a Health Care Industry... Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #18

The ACA expanded access to "coverage" dflprincess Dec 2022 #19

Kick. Feels kind of relevant today. ck4829 Dec 4 #25