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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 48 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Universal healthcare would cost the government an additinal $0.00 because Medicare and Medicaid are stupid expensive already.

[–] UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 41 points 7 hours ago

The US already spends more per-person than most states with socialized medical care. The difference is that in America that money goes to insurance companies and billionaires sitting at home while in socialized medical schemes it goes to doctors and nurses and for medications and facilities.

[–] Town@lemmy.zip 6 points 7 hours ago

This country was founded by rich capitalist for rich capitalist. The suffering and the threat of increasing suffering is the point.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Who would work for army and ice then

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The true welfare queens, army and ice.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today -2 points 7 hours ago

Who are these 3 people