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well nobody says we have to go 2x in debt to pay for healthcare, we just have to stop spending cash on nation building and we'll have enough for ourselves. Of
by catch23 15y ago
well nobody says we have to go 2x in debt to pay for healthcare, we just have to stop spending cash on nation building and we'll have enough for ourselves. Of course this probably means less money "defending the border" and keeping the country safe from terrorists, but at least we'll be able to feed ourselves.
- nhangen 15y agoThat puts us back at break even, maybe... It doesn't pay for healthcare. Look, I'm not saying we don't need reform, but we can't just flip a magic switch and make it so.
- catch23 15y agoWe do spend more on healthcare than any other country, it's just that we also have more lawsuits than any other country -- it's what keeps costs high unfortunately. If we weren't allowed to sue doctors, we could probably have cheaper healthcare. My grandmother died due to improper surgery procedures in canada but we couldn't bring a suit against the doctor. I'm sure if she died in the USA under the same circumstances, we would be able to successfully sue the hospital for negligence.