I can’t understand why thinking Americans should have the same or better healthcare, or educational or economic opportunities that citizens in other advanced democracies have should be considered “too far left.” What’s the downside?

Nov 13, 2020 · 7:17 AM UTC

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Those other countries have things that we don’t. 1) the US military to protect them and 2) the global economic engine that is the US.
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Some people that make a lot of money today won't make as much money.
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No mind boggling profits for the ceos to brag about at parties.
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Is there someone you can ask?
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The health care industry wpnt make billions. Bad for business.
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If people get all that "free stuff," how will we pay for endless war, corporate welfare, and tax cuts for the rich?
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Down side is only for that own insurance companies, and charter schools, and private prisons....money. Same reason big business convinces Florida to vote against unions every year.
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Fox News will get mad at you.