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>I think we are all villains here. Good healthcare coverage is just another status symbol to be attained. Seriously? How many conversations have you been in wh
by gruez 3mo ago
>I think we are all villains here. Good healthcare coverage is just another status symbol to be attained.
Seriously? How many conversations have you been in where people were bragging about how good their health coverage is and trying to one-up each other? The extent I've experienced is stuff along the lines of "thank god I had my health plan, because otherwise it would have cost [6 figures]", but it didn't give the impression that they'd be mad if everyone didn't have to suffer that fate.
- thesmtsolver2 3mo ago> How many conversations have you been in where people were bragging about how good their health coverage is and trying to one-up each other Do imaginary conversations in the shower count?
- HumblyTossed 3mo agoNot a one. But... I have had many conversations with people who feel they have "earned" healthcare because they "worked hard" and finally obtained a "job with benefits". And this is exactly why those same people do NOT want universal healthcare.
- spicymaki 3mo agoFunny enough I have had this conversation during the ACA “Obama Care” national (US) debate in the early 2000s. I have had one of my colleagues say if we give healthcare to everybody then it will affect his care negatively. He would rather limit it to people who deserve it (through merit) so he can have his pick of quality doctors. These people absolutely do exist.