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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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What has been proven? I think I understand and appreciate your pride in ideology, but you tend to paint with a very broad brush.
Regarding equality: Born equal under the law is different than physical, mental, and economic equality. In a so-called
utopian society, classes will still evolve... it's human nature. What form of equality are you referring?
Every US citizen has access to immediate or emergency care. However, there have been cases where some have unfortunately fallen through the cracks. I believe we can find casualties of "the system" in any country's form of healthcare. The question here in the U.S. is how do we reduce the cost of healthcare delivery, encourage the continuance of world-class leadership in the innovation of medical technology and clinical technique, and provide reasonable access for those challenged by medical costs.
Our current Medicare and Medicaid system is so poorly managed by the U.S. government that it has been seriously running in the red for several administrations. Our Social Security
Insurance (aka SSI) program is not a pension plan, but has been allowed to be perceived as such. The government has made a shambles of managing this as well. Universal healthcare would be a wonderful idea if we could trust our government to manage anything responsibly.
Apparently universal systems have some serious issues too. Why do so many come to the U.S. in large numbers for advanced or specialized healthcare procedures unavailable to them in countries where UH has been "proven for over 50 years"? There is a balance to be found, we'll get there eventually.