▲ 699 ▼ Trump Warns That if Kamala Harris Wins, ‘Everybody Gets Health Care’ (www.rollingstone.com) submitted 2 years ago by JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee to c/news@lemmy.world 66 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Play that soundbite over footage of sick children with parents who can't afford healthcare. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) He thinks that's a bad thing, because it means people who already have healthcare would have longer lines at the doctor and more wait for services. Except in reality universe healthcare = more preventative care = shorter lines for the ER and fewer critical cases cause people got taken care of earlier. Universal healthcare would mean less demand for emergency care. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago* also (australia here), i don’t think i’ve ever waited more than a week to see my specific doctor, and i can usually find someone that day if it’s urgent? oh also i can call a number and get a doctor to come to my house in a few hours also it’s all free (other than taxes, but i guarantee my taxes are cheaper than insurance!… and you can pay more for more luxury care - which the government subsidises the same amount) … also also i still have private insurance for some “make life nicer” non-necessities permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 child) He thinks that's a bad thing, because it means people who already have healthcare would have longer lines at the doctor and more wait for services. Except in reality universe healthcare = more preventative care = shorter lines for the ER and fewer critical cases cause people got taken care of earlier. Universal healthcare would mean less demand for emergency care. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago* also (australia here), i don’t think i’ve ever waited more than a week to see my specific doctor, and i can usually find someone that day if it’s urgent? oh also i can call a number and get a doctor to come to my house in a few hours also it’s all free (other than taxes, but i guarantee my taxes are cheaper than insurance!… and you can pay more for more luxury care - which the government subsidises the same amount) … also also i still have private insurance for some “make life nicer” non-necessities permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago* also (australia here), i don’t think i’ve ever waited more than a week to see my specific doctor, and i can usually find someone that day if it’s urgent? oh also i can call a number and get a doctor to come to my house in a few hours also it’s all free (other than taxes, but i guarantee my taxes are cheaper than insurance!… and you can pay more for more luxury care - which the government subsidises the same amount) … also also i still have private insurance for some “make life nicer” non-necessities permalink fedilink source parent