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/Secret_Squire1 13d ago

American having lived in Europe and the UK.

No it’s more like having to wait several weeks to be seen by a GP to be told to go home and take Tylenol while resting. I had my foot run over by a car and was told the same thing.

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u/Lockhead216 13d ago

Stop this fake narrative that there isn’t wait times in the US.

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u/OutrageousHunter4138 13d ago edited 13d ago

Seriously, I mean mileage may vary from region to region, but I’ve lived in PA, TX, and OH and it’s always months not weeks to get seen most places.

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u/mkohler23 9d ago

Where I am it’s days maybe hours to get seen. Maybe by super in demand specialists but if you want a doctor you can get a specialist even within a couple days