I don't think it's even about the money anymore, since nobody seems to take issue with massive deficit spending in the US. A lot of Americans see it as a threa

I don't think it's even about the money anymore, since nobody seems to take issue with massive deficit spending in the US. A lot of Americans see it as a threat to their sense of individualism, and that is why they fight it. To them, any government program which makes our lives easier will cause people to be lazy and dependent. If we want universal healthcare, we need to address that message.