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Originally Posted by tisonlyi
Why, oh why, are US-ians still debating what has been proven for OVER 50 YEARS.
Universal, free at the point of delivery health care is more efficient, better for the majority and only denigrated when the wealthy are allowed to abdicate from it.
If you believe people are born equal, they should have equal access to healthcare, education and opportunity in the workforce.
Anything less is oligarchy.
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We might be created equal, but there is definitely a class system here. Now, people can freely move up and down, but the rich don't want to bring the poor up to their level if they haven't don't anything in their lives. What's the point in becoming rich if there is no improvement in your life?
There is also still underlinings of racism, ageism, sexism, and a bunch of other differences that complicate things.
I'm not saying it can't be done, but it will be a really tough sell. I think there will be a bunch of people that would say, even though this is better for me, since it is better for other people, I don't want it. We are very competitive here going after limited resources of money, material items, and attractive girls. Things that might make it easier for the next guy aren't supported sometimes.