ObamaCare drove up my family's costs by a hefty sum too.
If only we had universal healthcare, like every civilized nation on earth...
Take Canada for instance, where healthcare is viewed as a right rather than a privilege. There, citizens don't worry about medical bankruptcy, a stark contrast to the United States. It's a system built on the belief that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their economic status. Don't you think it's time we shift our perspective and consider healthcare as a fundamental right rather than a product for sale?
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
Absolutely, healthcare is and should always be a fundamental human right for all people in society. The fact that US healthcare is still a for-profit industry is indicative of a larger socio-political failure, especially considering the fact that studies show the majority of citizens are in support of some form of universal healthcare. Privatization of healthcare, or any industry, is blatantly anti-society.
@R3d1strictingButterflyLibertarian10mos10MO
Many life-saving drugs and treatments have been developed as a result of private companies' competition. If everything was state-controlled, there might be less incentive for such advancements. Now, I'm not saying the current system is perfect, far from it. But perhaps a mixed system could work? We could have a baseline government-supported healthcare for all, with private insurance for those who want more comprehensive coverage.
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
Nothing is ever the result of private competition; all innovation and production is merely the result of labor and access to resources/information. Especially in this industry, humans have been creating and innovating means of healthcare long before markets or private property even existed, and we will still continue to do so long after, because healthcare will always be a fundamental human need, of which we will always have an inherent incentive to improve and to make life better and easier, just as we always have. The notion that private, free-market competition is better, or even necessary… Read more
@R3d1strictingButterflyLibertarian10mos10MO
“Could we have cured cancer by now if everyone had full access to all medical and scientific research, plus complete access to any resources necessary? What benefit does it actually provide to society by keeping information/resources pay-walled? All it ultimately does is benefit the few private owners who hoard it from everyone else.”
There are many factors that have impeded our fight against cancer, and it's not just about information accessibility. It involves intricate research, trials, and errors. Privacy in some areas can also help protect intellectual property, which encourages individuals and companies to invest time and resources into developing new treatments. The profit motive can indeed drive innovation and progress.
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
But again, imagine how much FURTHER along we would be, in any industry, if all our knowledge and resources were collectively shared and available to all. How many systemically impoverished communities are left lacking the necessary resources, simply because it is not marketably profitable for private owners and investors to allocate to them? How much more educated and productive would the population be if public education, healthcare, etc. were as well-funded as any private service, and freely accessible to everyone? How many more opportunities for innovation would there be if it were not for… Read more
