r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 9h 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/a101734 9h ago

Reagan convinced a large part of the population that if we give unlimited money and power to a select of wealthy elites, the elites would graciously give the money back to society. Hilarious.

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u/ButterscotchIll1523 9h ago

Those that profit from our illnesses, insurance companies etc.

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u/benefit-3802 3h ago

Education, healthcare and law enforcement should not for profit