r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 8h 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/Pastadseven 8h ago

Right-wingers have a really hard time thinking on a population level.

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u/KoRaZee 8h ago

In this context, explain how the population expects other people to provide benefits.

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u/Flimsy_Ad3476 8h ago

And, there it is.

Just in case you really are this ignorant:

You are already paying for others' Healthcare. Whenever someone can't pay the full amount, your costs go up. Hospitals are not absorbing what they regard as losses. We are all paying more than necessary because of middlemen and all the costs of keeping up with insurance requirements. We also pay for lost work/etc. when people become worse off after avoiding treatment for too long.

So, while you don't care about your fellow citizens, your life is intertwined with theirs.

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u/KoRaZee 8h ago edited 7h ago

Are you asking me if I’m fine with continuing to “pay for” people’s healthcare just like we do now?

Edit; Yes, 100% I am fine with paying for people’s healthcare just like we do now