Anonymous #1 4w

I’m 24. I registered to vote when I got to college back in 2020. I had just turned 19. Only very recently did I start paying attention to politics. I registered republican because some of my beliefs align with what they’re SUPPOSED to stand for. I believe in the Second Amendment and that every citizen has a right to be armed and defend themselves. I believe it is not the Government’s responsibility to support each individual person off the rest of the citizenry’s taxes, and I believe every…

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

…decision we make as a country should be in our own best interest. Where I differ from the republican view is in my foreign affairs perspective. I believe that we do have an obligation to our allies Militarily and for less developed countries, in humanitarian assistance as well. I don’t believe in Isolationism as a policy because the two previous times we’ve done such action, a world war has occurred. As the richest and most powerful country on earth, I believe it’s our duty to protect…

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

…Not only our own interests, but the interests of our allies as well

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

I find it interesting that your stances oppose each other when it comes to domestic and foreign assistance. I believe that many Democratic policies do actually end up benefitting the nation as a whole. For example, the idea of universal healthcare would be so easy to implement rather than the mandated insurance under the ACA. Premiums are higher than what the tax hike would be, and the argument of “subsidizing addicts/others use it more” is redundant bc insurance companies already spread risk.

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

In addition to this, it’s important to look at how each state benefits from federal taxes. The typical trend is that red states receive more than they pay while blue states receive less than they pay. Since you’re from LI, your state receives less than paid and our mutual neighbor NJ receives way less. Democratic policies are generally great for the economy, but that money gets redistributed to red states, which also love to use blue federal tax credits but hate approving them

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Anonymous #1 4w

Consider me a true middle of the line lol I see and have views on both sides of the line. The problem I see with Universal, Government funded Healthcare, is the exact same problem we see in Canada and the UK. For most visits, yes it is okay. But if you need a specialty surgery or you have a specific chronic condition, there aren’t really specialists for said condition in that country. A competitive market for healthcare does what a competitive market does for any industry. Competition breeds…

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

…innovation. Am I saying Healthcare should be as expensive as it is? No, no it shouldn’t. But certain procedures, cures and treatments have been developed here in the US because doctors compete for the patient’s dollar. Whereas healthcare workers in other countries work for a blanket, set amount from their Government. There are pros and cons to both systems

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

As an econ graduate, competition in healthcare is much different than usual. Competition making innovation and fair pricing only really matters for manufacturers. Think government contracting (which is ~50% public anyway). Patents also create incentive and patents in healthcare aren’t the issue here. It’s a monetary reward and temporary monopoly for a drug or tool, which may see higher pricing, but it cuts out the lack of coverage which currently exists for “name brand” prescriptions

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Anonymous thelong_islander 4w

The main issue with US healthcare comes down to insurance. Insurance companies NEED profit since many are public companies. If they’re giving out “too much” care, shareholders can file lawsuits. Even when it comes to hospitals, many of the top specialty hospitals are nonprofits filed under 503 (c). Most for-profits in PA are rehab clinics. Currently, insurance makes us pay more for lower quality care compared to other countries which have universal healthcare.

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