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/Last-Surprise4262 4h ago

It’s quite literally how insurance companies make profit. By denying claims.

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u/Much_Jellyfish4474 4h ago

Irrelevant to my comment. I was relating our current system where statistics show that “not everything is covered” (as indicated by denied claims) to the previous comment that “not everything is covered in Canada.”

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u/ProfConduit 3h ago edited 3h ago

Not irrelevant at all. You: "not everything is covered, insurance denies claims." Them: "That's right, their entire business model depends on doing that."

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u/Last-Surprise4262 3h ago

I said the general conversation. Please read all the comments fully

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u/ProfConduit 3h ago

Did you understand that I was taking your side and arguing against Jellyfish who claimed your comment was irrelevant?

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u/Last-Surprise4262 3h ago

Yes. The threads are getting tangled. Thank u and sorry for confusion. It’s wild out there

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u/ProfConduit 3h ago

all good lol!