Why are Americans so selfish that it doesnt matter to them that many working people get denied health inusranc

Answer 1

Why are you so selfish that you should steal MY money that I worked very hard for?

Answer 2

A bit harsh to judge an entire nation like that. Maybe try to get to know America/Americans before you make such sweeping statements. Read other newspapers (other than the 'popular' press)
Note to Americans: not all of us Brits think that way - a lot of us are pretty balanced and recognise that its just the politics that make the USA a bit unpopular atm. Ours isn't much better though.....!

PS - just a thought - its not much different in the UK - many ops or treatments are denied or delayed to those without private insurance. I'm thinking of the years that a patient might wait for a hip replacement, orthodontic treatment (really hard to get in most trusts, DENTISTS (c'mon guys, who has a NHS dentist anymore?), most non life-threatening conditions will be 'sat' on until the patient is almost moribund nowadays. When I had a breast lump, I was seen by a consultant within 2 days due to private insurance; if I was waiting for the NHS, under the rules, it would have taken up to 2 weeks to be seen, and up to a month for treatment. I was lucky and it was nothing to worry about, but what if it was cancer?

Answer 3

Because universal health insurance removes all personal accountability for foolish lifestyle choices, and the long-term effects of that will be far more damaging to all of society than to have a small percentage of the population exposed.

Reality check: While many people aren't offered health coverage or don't work enough hours per-week to qualify for the benefit, a large number of the "working uninsured" are young professionals who voluntarily opt out of their corporate health plans, to pocket the extra cash. Statistically, people in their 20's tend not to make use of their health coverage, so about 20 years ago, more companies started offering the "no coverage" choice (and splitting the cost savings with the employee).

Answer 4

Wow, you are making one huge generalization. It's obvious that you haven't traveled to many parts of America if you believe that all Americans are selfish and don't care about others. From my experience though, most all jobs in this country offer some type of health insurance plans. If you are a hard working person and have a decent job, health care is available for you.

Answer 5

I suppose as a nation, they simply have hugely different expectations. In the UK, we have had the NHS for almost 60 years now and we take it for granted.

It's far from perfect but you can get excellent care that, some minor things like dentistry, glasses and prescriptions, is free at the point of delivery and all this regardless of whether you work or not (after all, people who don't work get sick too).

The fact that we don't pay directly either for treatment received or through medical insurance encourages us to think of it as a right (which I personally think, in a fair and decent society, it should be) so we find it difficult to understand the system in the States.

Answer 6

I do think that people who WORK and PAY TAXES should be offered some sort of health coverage. We have insurance, good insurance at that... but my husband works extremely hard for a company that works extremely hard to keep it's employees happy. Unfortunately, there are alot of health issues that people are automatically denied! I do find that unfair. My family is in good health, we only see our doc once or twice a year, my son sees the pediatrician when needing shots. last october I gave birth to a baby with quite a few medical needs, if we didn't already have insurance he would be S.O.L. my 3 yr old has gerber life from my mother in law, she sent it out for my baby... denied. It happens. the people who are doing the "denying" don't have to worry about it! So they don't care. Most don't concern themselves with the problems of others. It's a busy world. People really need to get back to basics, pray about it, but dont count on it! But i dont think those who do not work deserve charity if they are physically able!

Answer 7

The American people are by far the most generous in the world. People get denied health insurance (not health care) because they can't afford to pay for it.

There is no such thing as free healthcare in ANY country; there is just a difference in how it's paid. In the US you pay for insurance or you pay when you go to a hospital, while in other countries you pay it through heavy taxation. Either way you're paying for it.

We do not need to create a new bureaucracy to screw up another aspect of our society. What we do need to do is address some of the reasons the cost of healthcare has gotten so insane. For example, we need to stop letting US citizens foot the bill for R&D costs of new medicine (while other countries dictate medical costs). We need to put in an end to these idiotic lawsuits.

Answer 8

dont generalize too much! i feel offended because i am american and i live in america! but in any way, the ones who get free health care are mostly the illegal immigrants!! me and my family pay lots of money to have medical insurance! going to the doctor is very expensive here. just for a doctor to take a look at a patient, the bill is already $200! but this government somehow has more compassion for illegal immigrants!

Answer 9

How is it Americans fault that many working people get denied health insurance?

Maybe it does matter to them, but they aren't commie socialists who think the government ought to do everything for everybody. Or they figure if those people really want health insurance, they'll get some.

Or they figure if the person without health insurance is in America, it's not that big of a deal, because IN AMERICA, BY LAW, YOU CANNOT BE TURNED AWAY FROM A HOSPITAL BECAUSE YOU CAN'T PAY.

Because we're selfish like that.

Answer 10

Everybody has the right to receive health care.
Everybody has the right to receive health insurance.
Everybody has the right to ask for assistance.
Everybody even has the right to have somebody else pay.

But everybody also has the right to choose whether to pay for somebody else.

These are symmetric freedoms, not one-sided authoritarian mandates, and that's what was once unique about American-style liberty.

Answer 11

What exactly do you mean working people get "denied" medical care? Anyone can get medical care. Are you saying the employer won't PAY for it? Who's job is it to take care of your medical needs? I would think it's yours. If your employer doesn't offer it at a group rate, find another job or pay for it yourself. It is NOT the governments job to be a giant nanny for the people!