Why americans reject universal health care in their country?

Question

All developed countries except usa have universal health care. I know that americans tend to associate universal health care with socialism. However, in america, schools, libraries, police stations are all socialized. Another reason i can think of is that americans don't want to pay taxes for uhc. But isn't it people first and money second, given that america is the "most democratic", Christian country?

In my country, which is France, we call uhc a human right. I don't believe that just because there are some lazy people around you can then ignore those helpless people who need medical attention. And i mean you can't really take any advantage of uhc if you are one of those lazy people, hospitals won't hand out money, right?

Answer 1

"...america is the "most democratic", Christian country?"

That's the reason this country is destroying itself from the inside out. Education & humanity have taken a backseat to religious hyperbole.

Answer 2

It is simply because very many Americans are against it. RE: Why is America the last industrialized country without Universal Health Care? All of Europe, Canada, and Australia has it. Many other countries are trying to get it. But the United States? Many people demonize attempts at this and actively reject opportunities to implement UHC. Universal Health Care means going to an emergency room won't have to spend a dime getting treated and cured by the hospital. In America, you have to either have decent insurance or pay immense sums in order to get treated without debt. It seems unfair to make such a fuss over such a nice service. A few more taxes for incredible good standards for treatment and much money saved on health sounds like an excellent deal. It would also help if Republicans would stop trying to lower their taxes and actually use their oceans of money to help other people instead of their own...

Answer 3

France... I just have a hard time getting past the France part. Why would anyone take any advice from the most hypocritical, cowardly nation on the planet. Not a single one of these Americans that claim they are for this Socialized Med BS can come up with a way to pay for it that doesn't rip us a new one in taxes.

Answer 4

The USA is not a christian nation we are a republic. Only a Christian theocracy, like the vatican I guess, would be a Christian nation.

I reject it because their are hypocrites in America who'd rather buy things like plasma tvs and an suv rather then spend what's left over every month on the health care needs of the family. We should not give handouts to hypocrites, especially one's like this.

I also reject it because its not truly universal, there will always be someone thats forgeten, neglected, or left out regardless of whether it's all paid for or not. That will happen mostly because doctors wont have the incentives they do now.

lastly, I reject it because it would not be free. There is nothing that is truly free. It would have to be paid for some how. That in turn would mean higher taxes and our taxes are already high enough as is.

Answer 5

The political machine in the US spits out rhetoric about the unefficacy of UHC. You might not know this, but the majority of Americans simply repeat what they hear without any study or investigation.

A large part of the US population does want UHC. The rest spew inaccurate rhetoric. We are dumbing down as a nation.

Answer 6

In actual fact polls have determined that most Americans do favour the idea of universal healthcare
http://www.pollingreport.com/health3.htm
And suggestions that socializing medicine (apart from being irrelevant - neither this question or any proposal put forward at the moment advocates nationalizing the health care industry) would be expensive and counter productive ignore the facts that the US has both the most expensive and worst performing health care system in the developed world.

Answer 7

It would have to be done right. The insurance companies don't want a single payor system which is what would work best, because it would hugely impact insurance companies. The nibbling at the edges just raises costs for those not covered.

I don't think there is a universal antipathy for it, but look at how it is in other countries. I don't know anyone who is happy with thier system.

Answer 8

For the most part, Americans do agree that our health care system needs REFORMING, but many of us doubt that giving the government control of our health care is the answer.

You point to our education system as another example of how the government controls services...Bad example, my friend. We throw more money in taxes into our public schools systems than any other country in the world and all we get for it is DROPPING grades. Yeah, I want that kind of efficiency in health care services <>!

And, yes, astronomical taxation is a big concern. But we also hear all the horror stories of problems with universal health care in other countries and have to seriously question why anyone would want that...especially when we see how it is putting some of these countries on the verge of economic failure.

Answer 9

we have lobbyists that run things. insurance interests, pharmeceutical industry, medical profession lobbyists, and other groups make getting legit health care impossible. see, these groups buy congressmen. so even if a politician has the countries interest at heart, he is bought and paid for by the lobbyists.

that's why before we will ever have meaningful health care reform, we have to have campaign finance reform. the two go hand in hand.

Answer 10

You are very simplistic in your thinking. The economy is not that simple. Besides, many people who don't have health insurance just don't want to buy it out of stubbornness or overconfidence. If someone truly cannot afford it, they will qualify for medicaid. And if someone doesn't have health insurance for whatever reason and gets ill, there are several free charity hospitals available.

Answer 11

I agree John B. People complain that they don't want to pay the taxes for it but where do they think their health insurance premiums go. To big billion dollar insurance companies that also pay for other people's healthcare. People just don't get it in this country. At least make it so that all children under 18 can have it. It's very sad to see children that get sick and their parents can't get them treated because they can't afford it.