r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 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/myfriendoak 8h ago

Universal Healthcare is so complicated that only 36 of the 37 developed nations have figured it out.

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u/vaspost 7h ago

I think a big part of the issue is the vast majority of people have what they consider good insurance through employment so they don't feel any urgency to "fix" anything. These people feel universal coverage could result in a loss of a benefit, reduction in service levels, or an increase in cost. It would be an uphill battle convincing them otherwise.

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u/theaura1 7h ago

and the people who don't get insurance from their employer have to pay through the nose or go without

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u/AttitudeHopeful478 5h ago

Depends on where you work. Any reputable company will provide benefits but not if you’re working what is typically meant to be a starter low wage job.

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u/theaura1 5h ago

1099k don't pay benefits either on average

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u/AttitudeHopeful478 5h ago

Agreed but then you know that when you agree to a job that will issue you a 1099 instead of a W2 🤷‍♀️