VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 3 days agoAmerica continues to fall behind the rest of the worldimagemessage-square287linkfedilinkarrow-up11.36Karrow-down121
arrow-up11.34Karrow-down1imageAmerica continues to fall behind the rest of the worldVetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square287linkfedilink
minus-squareMulligrubs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·2 days agoThat’s no reason to not have universal healthcare. Sure, some people think as you describe, but they are the minority. We’re supposed to be a representative democracy. 90% of Democrats want universal healthcare. (30% of voters) 70% of Independents want universal healthcare. (40% of voters) Even 40% of Republicans want universal healthcare. (30% of voters) (many polls, pick your favorite) bOtH pArTiEs think otherwise, unfortunately
minus-squareabigscaryhobo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoOh no I totally agree with you. Not saying it justifies it or even that the math makes sense, but it feels that a lot of times when you have people who dissent against universal healthcare the reason I stated is why.
That’s no reason to not have universal healthcare.
Sure, some people think as you describe, but they are the minority. We’re supposed to be a representative democracy.
(many polls, pick your favorite)
bOtH pArTiEs think otherwise, unfortunately
Oh no I totally agree with you. Not saying it justifies it or even that the math makes sense, but it feels that a lot of times when you have people who dissent against universal healthcare the reason I stated is why.