Ok, so not trying to start a heated debate here, but as a public health personnel, I dont know why people are so much against universal healthcare? United States is ranked 30th when it comes to healthcare outcomes in the world. Underdeveloped countries with universal healthcare are ranked above us. Comparable countries like Canada and almost all European nations have it. What is the problem with us?
For the school of thought "why should I pay for someone else's healthcare". First, medicaid already comes from tax money so you are ALREADY paying for it. Question is, when do you want to start benefiting from it?
Universal healthcare has so many benefits for women. If we had universal healthcare, we could be enjoying longer maternity leaves for example. Like in Canada and France and Germany (United States maternity leave policy stinks. It is ranked 19th in 20 developed countries, with Australia being 20th due to the fact that it has a LONGER but unpaid maternity leave).
Im NOT saying Obamacare is the answer. But atleast it is one positive step. Pre-existing conditions coverage. Insurance not putting limits on insurance. Donut hole in Medicare covered. Arent these positive things?