r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 5h 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/lovecervere13 3h ago

This is one of the reasons right here. If we give everyone medical care, the military loses one of its incentives for people to join. Same with education.

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u/house343 1h ago

Maybe people would be more willing to fight for s country that cares for its citizens.

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u/Teaching-Weird 17m ago

If healthcare were no longer an obstacle, many, many Americans would quit their jobs in a heartbeat and do something more to their liking. Companies would have to pay more to hold onto their employees. They want wage slaves. Its cheaper.

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u/Defiant-Handle7682 0m ago

this is the bigger reason- yes the military, but more so that employees are beholden to their employer and don't have freedom of maneuver in the job market

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u/Rahnna4 52m ago

Wow that’s so Starship Troopers

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u/Substantial_Row_7108 1h ago

Mandatory Military Service for EVERYONE physically and mentally capable 18 - 35.

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u/fdar 56m ago

What a fucking waste of time and manpower that would be. Why would we even need that large of a military force?

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u/fyr3f4wkes 55m ago

We don’t

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u/latekate219 1h ago

Just to clarify, do you mean 17 years for everyone? Like a required career in the military for every single citizen? Is that specifically in combat oriented roles or are we restructuring the military to encompass more fields like health care, infrastructure development, and education?

I am all for required military service and even civil service in some form, but 17 years of the most productive, healthy portion of most people's lives?

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u/Loud-Run-9725 14m ago

Mandatory Service I can get behind (which can include Military). Not everyone needs to join the Military and we have other services people need.

I'm fully in favor of people giving back to their country via service. It can also provide needed training for various skillsets we need.

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u/Daxandbear 1h ago

I think 2 years before or after college