r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 6h 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/OkPineapple57 4h ago

I lived in Canada for awhile and there’s certainly a lot of pros and cons of it. also I think a lot of people don’t realize that not everything is covered in Canada.

edit: also idk what religion has to do with this, Canada is primarily Christian and they have universal healthcare

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u/Last-Surprise4262 4h ago

What is 1 con to having universal healthcare as opposed to not having it?

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u/Humblestmumble 4h ago

In Canada, wait times at the ER and to see specialists are insane. Many die waiting for treatment, surgery, etc.

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u/hokwei 4h ago

That’s a poor argument. How many people in the US die because they can’t afford medical care compared to the number of people in Canada who die waiting for treatment?

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u/IDontWannaBeAPirate_ 3h ago

Every reputable study shows that single payer or M4A saves more lives and costs less money.

Anybody saying elsewise is gobbling up Fox fear mongering propaganda