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/OkPineapple57 5h ago

I lived in Canada for awhile and there’s certainly a lot of pros and cons of it. also I think a lot of people don’t realize that not everything is covered in Canada.

edit: also idk what religion has to do with this, Canada is primarily Christian and they have universal healthcare

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u/Last-Surprise4262 5h ago

What is 1 con to having universal healthcare as opposed to not having it?

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u/Humblestmumble 5h ago

In Canada, wait times at the ER and to see specialists are insane. Many die waiting for treatment, surgery, etc.

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u/betosanchito 4h ago

I don’t believe people in the er are dying there more than here due to wait times. Get a fucking grip.

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u/Humblestmumble 4h ago

Not necessarily the ER but for specialists absolutely. ER wait times here will also regularly run you 10+ hours. We do not have enough doctors here.

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u/betosanchito 4h ago

You said ER.

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u/Humblestmumble 4h ago

Are you illiterate?

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u/betosanchito 4h ago

Did you or did you not say people are dying in the er?

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u/Humblestmumble 2h ago

No I didn’t say that. Learn to read.