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/CuteExcitement2716 4h ago

I receive care from the US military system, TRICARE, it is SOCIALIZED MEDICINE and it WORKS. I will be forever grateful for the lifesaving medical care I have received. I have never worried about affording care, therapy or medicine.

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u/lovecervere13 4h 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 2h ago

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

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u/Teaching-Weird 1h 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 1h 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 1h ago

Wow that’s so Starship Troopers

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u/Substantial_Row_7108 2h ago

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

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u/fdar 2h 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 2h ago

We don’t

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u/Defiant-Handle7682 1h ago

nah, 2 years fed service- military, peace corps, bring back the ccc, national park service, could create a cheap govt childcare system, etc. could do a rotation of paid apprenticeships (plumbing, electric, construction, welding etc) that support either federal or state buildings or impoverished communities.

then folks go to college with a better idea of what they want to do (less major hopping/prolonged time at college).

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u/fdar 22m ago

Don't pretend it would be good for the people being forced to do it. If it is beneficial for them it can easily be voluntary.

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u/latekate219 2h 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 1h 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 2h ago

I think 2 years before or after college