myassholealt t1_iugbx1p wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:37 AM

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One we as a nation are not willing to address. Cause to keep the current healthcare system would require high taxes to pay for the cost of treatment for addicts who have no means or healthcare. Americans don't like taxes.

And to overall the healthcare system so it's not so expensive or difficult to get consistent treatment would require corporations lose their stronghold on an industry that's been a goose that lays platinum eggs. And not only will corporations not do that, American people will fight on the corporations' behalf as well.

MoosesAndMeese t1_iugx9eh wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:32 AM

Americans would rather have the worst and most expensive healthcare in the developed world than see a poor person they think doesn't 'deserve' it get any healthcare.

RE5TE t1_iugyw3i wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:57 AM

This is true. It wouldn't require "high taxes" to pay for better addiction treatment. Our taxes are already paying for overdose treatment or crime that comes from drug addiction.

The treatment solves the problem earlier and cheaper. Maybe that's the key. Don't focus on the "raising taxes". Focus on "cutting healthcare costs". Cut our healthcare costs with universal healthcare!

MoosesAndMeese t1_iuh1lka wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:38 AM

It's true. Over half of Americans avoid their regular doctor visits because of cost, which only makes it worse because they end up waiting until the issue has already manifested, thus driving the cost higher.

In addition, somewhere between a quarter and a third of America's total healthcare costs don't even go towards healthcare. It's all the bloat and complication that private insurance companies cause, just the natural effect of adding extra unnecessary middlemen who want their own profits.

Medicare for all isn't expensive. It would reduce total costs for everyone and shift the cost from average people into taxes, and all we would need is a functioning tax system that ultra rich people can't dodge with legal money laundering.

Infinite_Carpenter t1_iuhqlv1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:56 PM

I’m not sure why you singled out addicts but yes.

myassholealt t1_iui09tz wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:12 PM

>was a man actively shooting up.

Because it was the specific context of this comment chain.

Infinite_Carpenter t1_iui1x72 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Gotcha. Just remember addicts aren’t costing the system though. It’s the system administration that’s costing the USA. Healthcare profits are a sham and simply exploiting Americans.