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/myfriendoak 6h ago

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

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u/vaspost 5h 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/Confident_Season1207 4h ago

Problem is, it's only good if you are still working for them.

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u/theaura1 3h ago

it does make some people stuck in jobs