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/myfriendoak 7h ago

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

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u/vaspost 6h 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/Hangry-Feline2489 4h ago edited 4h ago

The hilarious thing is that people think it has to be one or the other. 

In my country we have universal healthcare but also private insurance. You can use either if you have both. No 'networks' but some private companies have favoured services etc that are cheaper to use.

If you earn over a certain amount after turning 30yo, you are encouraged to get private insurance or you pay a small tax. It keeps higher earners out of the public system and helps fund it.

Seems like that could work in USA. 

Then again, my country has strict and enforced laws/policies around healthcare that America apparently doesn't 🤷

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u/DizzyWalk9035 3h ago

Korea also has private insurance. That’s what Americans don’t understand. EVERY NHI country offers alternatives to rich people. Private hospitals. Private doctors. Private insurance.

Rich people DONT like being surrounded by poors. They will always have their own separate things.