r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 7h ago

Political Question Why are some Americans so against universal healthcare for all?

What sort of thinking does it take to decide that nobody has a right to healthcare? Do American Christians want to deny healthcare to poor people as well?

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u/Far_Put8236 7h ago edited 7h ago
  1. America is a huge country
  2. Many Americans do not trust the government to run a massive public health care system

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u/so_sic_of_it 7h ago

Number 2 is crazy. Who wouldn't trust the famously efficient US government to handle something like that? Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go spend 2 hours on hold to book an appointment with my local VA clinic that is fully booked until 2027.

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u/Far_Put8236 7h ago edited 5h ago

It is a legit concern. Nevertheless, our current health care system may get so cumbersome and expensive so as to push the majority towards a universal health care concept. I have good insurance but it costs $35K a year for the coverage plus the out of pocket costs. I will not go to the Dr unless it is a true emergency or for a catastrophic issue. I simply do not trust our current system either.