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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTell me again why the US doesn't need universal healthcare:
But we don't need socialized healthcare
— Barron W. Tramp (@barronwtramp.bsky.social) 2026-06-04T22:33:21.106Z
walkingman
(11,203 posts)Jerry2144
(3,349 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,764 posts)This hero didn't have to die!
Mad_Machine76
(25,053 posts)But since we've never tried it, I don't see why we can't just do something else instead of insanely sticking with the insane capitalism-on-steroids approach to healthcare.
u4ic
(17,162 posts)The right in the US claim Canada has death panels. No, no death panels here. They're all in the US, under the auspices of the insurance industry.
Beartracks
(14,678 posts)... are supposedly the reasons NOT to pursue nationalized or universal healthcare -- but weirdly, those reasons directly, accurately, and obviously describes the for-profit system we currently DO have!
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u4ic
(17,162 posts)What is happening in the US insurance industry, they project (intentionally) onto universal health care. If my dr states I need a procedure, or to go to a specific specialist, I am not denied.
I've been listening to this podcast, there are a number of doctors, including the channel's owner, who moved to Canada from the US. It's interesting to hear about it from a dr's perspective as well.
SCantiGOP
(14,770 posts)Have figured out how to provide universal healthcare.
Emile
(43,690 posts)that's where I draw my line.
The old question comes to mind, Which Side Are You On?
BaronChocula
(4,850 posts)WARBLEDEEDOO COMMUNISM BLURP BLURP SOCIALIST DERP DEE DERP SOMETHING I HEARD ON NEWSMAX! BIDEN BLAR BIDDY BLARB!"
I think a few of those dopes are actually coming around as their lot gets sicker and sicker with no relief.
IronLionZion
(51,623 posts)There's profit to be made in not paying for treatment.
struggle4progress
(126,852 posts)C Moon
(13,773 posts)Morbius
(1,166 posts)betsuni
(29,369 posts)The only thing in the way of universal health care is the Republican Party.