r/FluentInFinance • u/The-Lucky-Investor • 13d 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 13d 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/Ok_Energy2715 12d ago

That’s simply not true. I can see my GP same day, usually. Urgent cares are everywhere. And now there are online options where you can have a virtual visit in a few minutes for very short money.

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u/Cadet_Stimpy 12d ago

I guess since you can see your GP same day, everyone must be able to. Everyone that says they’ve had a different experience must be making it up.

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u/Ok_Energy2715 12d ago

It goes the other way too. Having socialized medicine doesn’t mean you’re seeing a doctor the same day.

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u/Cadet_Stimpy 12d ago

Cool. At least in a socialized system I wouldn’t have to worry about medical debt or an illness bankrupting me.

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u/Ok_Energy2715 12d ago

Thats what insurance is for. You have car insurance, home insurance, life insurance. They all work very well. Unfortunately in the US we have killed the health insurance as a service by tying it to employment, and setting the norm that a third party will pay for everything. Socialized medicine sounds great in theory, but the fact of the matter is that the countries who have very good socialized medical systems are free riding on massive US health industry spending, on research, pharma, and education.

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u/Cadet_Stimpy 12d ago

Yea the 40-50 other people that had the same original response are all parroting similar things as you. I’ve had this discussion multiple times across multiple threads, citing multiple sources and factual discussion points. You’re entitled to your opinion and frankly I’m not interested in it.

I’m sure there’s someone else on Reddit more willing to argue with you. Go find a newer post to spar over your views.

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u/Ok_Energy2715 12d ago

Likewise. But keep on believing that when you socialize industries it’s all unicorns and rainbows. That was certainly the lesson of the 20th century.