Post by @spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works

@spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works

2026-10-19 17:20 UTC

My brother, staunch Republican asshole, didn’t want universal healthcare because he might have to wait longer for an appointment. It didn’t matter that it would cost less, have better outcomes, and people die without it. It was only about his convenience.

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@lonefighter@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-19 20:55

I think that argument is interesting in the US because when I lived in a very conservative area health insurance was extremely expensive and covered very little. I had to wait months to get seen by my doctors, even for urgent issues, and every time I walked through the door of my doctor’s office it cost me $200. Now I live in a purple area where a large amount of the population is on Medicare or Medicaid. My insurance is worlds better and hundreds of dollars a month cheaper. I’ve rarely had to wait more than a month to see my doctor and if I am waiting a long time it’s usually because the issue isn’t urgent and I’m trying to get an appointment that fits in optimally with my schedule, not just take the next available appointment.

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