And this is what Americans are beginning to understand… There’s no good reason why Americans don’t have universal healthcare like they have in every other advanced democracy. Some politicians would have you believe “it’s complicated.” But it isn’t complicated. It’s corrupt.
This one time, as I was leaving the doctor’s office in Germany and they knew I was American the front desk quipped, “We’ll send you the bill.” I was like sure, okay — and then the staff burst out laughing. German joke! There’s no bill, not like in America. Ha ha! HA! 🙄😆

Apr 12, 2023 · 4:08 AM UTC

118
310
12
1,480
Replying to @marwilliamson
The good reason not to have universal healthcare is because we aren't communist and it's theft and a violation of rights. There's no good reason for you to be a politician if you can't grasp the basic American principle of individual sovereignty.
5
2
15
Replying to @marwilliamson
Can you explain 2 me how just 3 yrs ago, when #M4A was polling Dems in the 80% range, and Medicare had been popular 4 60 yrs or so, u were against it? Now, miraculously u r for it. R U playing a game to get votes, like Joe with his Medicare Option bull?
1
1
2
Replying to @marwilliamson
Health care costs won’t go down until people start start eating right and exercising.
2
Replying to @marwilliamson
That's because you pay the bill with every paycheck, plus you are paying other people's bill. On top of that you pay all the dead head govt workers to do administrative work. You never payoff the dr bill. Only a child has the mentality that something is "free"
1
1
Replying to @marwilliamson
What amazes me about Marianne, is that even when she argues for things I agree with in principle, she uses such poor arguments that I still disagree with her. And yes, societies & sociolegal systems are complicated. Comparing 2 different nations one a single metric is nonsense.
2
7
Marianne, Americans are left without healthcare because health insurance companies own both parties and the US puts all its budget into the military. As a supporter of both US wars and capitalism, you have no genuine intention of changing the status quo.
2
Replying to @marwilliamson
There is no such thing as "free"
3
5
Replying to @marwilliamson
Are you going to fight for this issue? Bernie didn’t
2
Replying to @marwilliamson
MARIANNE told a similar story about going to the Hospital in England ... GOOD HEALTHCARE should be a RIGHT!
2
4