The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) has reinvigorated the debate about universal healthcare in the US. Suddenly, even right-wing figures are in favor of offering medical services free-at-the-point-of-service. But as progressives have pointed out, if the government can afford to do so during a crisis for a specific health issue, then why not permanently for all health issues?
**The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) has reinvigorated the debate about universal healthcare in the US. Suddenly, even right-wing figures are in favor of offering medical services free-at-the-point-of-service. But as progressives have pointed out, if the government can afford to do so during a crisis for a specific health issue, then why not permanently for all health issues?**
https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2020/04/02/the-elite-response-to-calls-for-universal-healthcare-in-the-us-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed/
The poorest will always be the least healthy and most prone to getting sick. I'm not in favor of socialist medical care. But, if they could pay what they can afford, even if it's a couple of chickens and a goat, that might be okay.
The poorest will always be the least healthy and most prone to getting sick. I'm not in favor of socialist medical care. But, if they could pay what they can afford, even if it's a couple of chickens and a goat, that might be okay.
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