r/FluentInFinance • u/The-Lucky-Investor • 11d ago

“Medicare for All” would save the U.S $5.1 Trillion over 10 years Discussion/ Debate

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion
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u/Cadet_Stimpy 11d ago

It takes months to get appointments in the US now too. It’s not a socialized healthcare issue, it’s a medical professional shortage issue.

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u/TrustMental6895 11d ago

There's so many new grads that can't get residencies. This is a manufactured issue or the hospital cutting staff to save money.

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u/dskimilwaukee 11d ago

RN here. Hospital cutting staff or running thin to save money. They sure as shit don't pay nurses enough either. All about maximizing profits for the c suites.

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u/IndependenceIcy2251 10d ago

I’d say that’s true of every industry these days, from fast food places having like 2 people to stores having one person trying to run a register and stock shelves.