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My concern is that this is a popular enough sentiment that universal health care would lead to real reductions in freedom for Americans. I think it's reasonable
by daveFNbuck 8y ago
My concern is that this is a popular enough sentiment that universal health care would lead to real reductions in freedom for Americans. I think it's reasonable to be concerned about anything that could contribute to current trends toward totalitarianism.
- black-tea 8y agoWhat freedoms does USA have that European countries with universal healthcare do not? Bear in mind Portugal has healthcare and legalised all drugs.
- daveFNbuck 8y agoI don't know the answer to your question. In the US we already have people trying to use welfare as an excuse to mandate drug testing and control what people are allowed to eat. Maybe this sort of thing never happens elsewhere, but the US is often an outlier in how shitty we can be to people. It's also my understanding that healthcare was a big part of what convinced people in the UK to vote for Brexit.