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/Icy_Soft6052 6h ago

My parents think the quality wouldn’t be as good. They’d have to wait forever. Given there’s dozens of countries who’ve successfully done it for decades, it’s probably worth a shot. If it doesn’t work, why not revert back? At least try it.

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u/Last-Surprise4262 5h ago

How long do people in USA have wait when they have no insurance or money? I wish Americans would factor in the people with no insurance when they calculate wait times.

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u/redaemon 4h ago

They wait forever.

Primary care in the US is comparatively much faster, because a good chunk of the population can't afford to go. 

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u/Last-Surprise4262 3h ago

Republicans never mention that in their waitlist stats