• LemmySuxNow@reddthat.com
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    3 days ago

    Why are Democrats never as cool as Republicans say they are? Like they controlled the entire government under Obama and the best we got was making it illegal to not have health insurance.

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      2 days ago

      if you know which DNC are elected , you know some of them are actually conservative, but not R enough to be elected as a republican, they just pretend to be a dem to get elected. we dont have a significant number of AOCs, or bernies in congress, its mostly schumerites, and hakeem politically speaking. because the old guard will never agree on AOC and bernies agenda, they would rather get rich by placating GOP and thier donors.

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      3 days ago

      But that’s how single payer systems basically work. It’s illegal to not pay into the system because it’s illegal to not pay your taxes.

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        2 days ago

        No, single payer system means a legal guarentee of public health care.

        What they did was make it a punishable offense to not have health care. That is very very different. They aren’t giving a product that are forcing you to buy a product.

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            1 day ago

            And? That’s still not single payer car insurance.

            Also owning & operating a vehicle is a privilege whereas living & receiving medical care, should be, a right.

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            2 days ago

            to be fair car insurance should be required, because cars are potentially very dangerous, and the cost to infrastructure and people is very high if damage was incurred. also certain areas will have even higher rates than surrounding areas due to the demographics that are likely to cause accidents or collisions. thats why its important to invest in public transport more, like HSR, this will totally eliminate the need for cars in many areas.

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        2 days ago

        Except it’s not a single payer health system is it? It’s just giving corporations even more money and therefore power.