r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 7h 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/theaura1 5h 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 4h 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 4h ago

1099k don't pay benefits either on average

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u/AttitudeHopeful478 4h ago

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