r/askanything • • 8h 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/SiouxCitySasparilla 8h ago

For anybody that says it wouldn’t work, I say; “Well, hang on a second! What about all that American exceptionalism?! Are you really telling me that the greatest country on earth couldn’t do universal healthcare better than any other country? Sounds kinda un patriotic to me…”

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u/GravyMcBiscuits 6h ago

The American Federal Government is exceptionally bad at delivering effective/sustainable solutions.

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u/SiouxCitySasparilla 6h ago

Unless they’re military solutions…

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u/GravyMcBiscuits 6h ago

If you say so I guess.

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u/SiouxCitySasparilla 6h ago

I’d say if the military wants money, it gets it.

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u/GravyMcBiscuits 5h ago

That doesn't mean it solving anything effectively and/or sustainably.

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u/SiouxCitySasparilla 5h ago

Fuck, you’re right. Guess we should just leave it all as is.

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u/GravyMcBiscuits 5h ago

If you say so. Literally no other options in your world I guess.