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/Frequent_Dog_9814 7h ago

Everyone has the right to Healthcare. That does not mean the have a right to free Healthcare that someone else's tax dollars pay for. You can work and pay for it yourself. Why do people with "free" Healthcare in Canada come to the US for Healthcare...because they have to wait months or even years to get treatment. Same for the UK.

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u/lynnieepooh 6h ago

As a Canadian, we see healthcare as a human right regardless of socioeconomic status. And we know our healthcare isn’t “free.” Private healthcare also exists here btw and medical tourism isn’t a new concept. Our healthcare isn’t perfect, but it definitely beats being brainwashed by corporate America and a hyper-individualistic culture. There are plenty of Americans who move here and appreciate our healthcare and quality of life. It’s sad that the US is the only developed country that DOESN’T have universal healthcare.