Anonymous #1 2w

I was more referencing the sentiment I’ve heard from republicans rather than the actual policies. I would respectfully disagree with u tho, I don’t think welfare has gone far enough. Yes it could be improved, but it could still do more overall. Universal healthcare to start with

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Anonymous OP 2w

We can have some universal healthcare, especially for serious emergency situations. But we also do not need to pay for a 30 year old, able bodied, ‘looking for work’ status person’s housing for 10 years straight. It’s give and take

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Anonymous #1 2w

I would again disagree. I think anyone, of all ages and physical shape, deserves universal healthcare. We can afford it

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Anonymous OP 2w

The government is supposed to secure the safety of the American people, idk how this is not achieving that in a meaningful way

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Anonymous OP 2w

In the US, we already spend about 60% of our taxxes on entitlement programs like social security, SNAP, disability, etc… A close relative of ours, Canada, spends about 40% of their taxpayer money on healthcare (mostly universal healthcare right) so it would be tough, many countries that have these healthcare systems still rely on the US for military protection and US consumers aswell

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Anonymous OP 2w

While I agree with you healthcare would be nice, that 60% number is ridiculous for not having it currently

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Anonymous #1 2w

And then theres me, I get no entitlement whatsoever, but when I got my bonus at work last week 34% of it was taken by the government. Healthcare would be something I could actually use I agree, but damn that money is just better spent paying for healthcare myself at this point.

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Anonymous #1 2w

These are good points, I would argue that a tax increase on the ultra wealthy would be required then. Also, you could eliminate dense insurance bureaucracy and save money as well. This is something the Trump administration could have done rather than cancel a bunch of foreign aid grants, though actually doing a comprehensive review of those would save money as well for us to spend here

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Anonymous OP 2w

Not only a tax increase on wages but also on investments. They can afford to give that money

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Anonymous OP 2w

Of course setting up universal healthcare should be gradual, maybe over 10 years, but this all still applies

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Anonymous OP 2w

Back to my original point too: we could save a TON of money if we weren’t spending nearly $1 billion a day on unneeded foreign wars

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