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07 September 2019
Re socialized medicine
From the MurderedByWords subreddit, where the discussion thread dismantles the lie that medical care in the United States does not involve a waiting time.
Anyone who say we "can't afford" national healthcare straight-up doesn't know what they're talking about, since we essentially pay for it already, only in the most expensive, inefficient way possible. And it's a huge myth that Canadians pay "so much more" in taxes for their "terrible" system. In truth, they pay about 10% more on average than we do, and they get a lot more for their money.
I love the "failure of Obamacare" line people keep spouting. I work in mental health in Massachusetts. There may be a shortage of providers, but that's been the case all along. Now at least everyone has access, and it sure isn't sinking the commonwealth. Climate change is taking care of that...
There's nothing wrong with socialized healthcare. Healthcare in a socialist country, or under a socialist regime, that's a different story.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who say we "can't afford" national healthcare straight-up doesn't know what they're talking about, since we essentially pay for it already, only in the most expensive, inefficient way possible. And it's a huge myth that Canadians pay "so much more" in taxes for their "terrible" system. In truth, they pay about 10% more on average than we do, and they get a lot more for their money.
ReplyDeleteI love the "failure of Obamacare" line people keep spouting. I work in mental health in Massachusetts. There may be a shortage of providers, but that's been the case all along. Now at least everyone has access, and it sure isn't sinking the commonwealth. Climate change is taking care of that...
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