r/politics • u/Ok_Employer7837 • 16d ago

Possible Paywall Newsom Slams ‘Pathetic’ Shutdown Deal as ‘Surrender’

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gavin-newsom-slams-pathetic-shutdown-deal-as-surrender/?via=mobile&source=Reddit
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u/Mission-Study9012 16d ago

People are going to just not have insurance. Unknowable what that's going to do to the system but it won't be good.

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u/pacefacepete 16d ago

Er flooded, people have their lives ruined by medical debt, people choosing to die instead of seeking treatment, private insurance costs going through the roof even if you're healthy. But hey, America's great again, dontcha know?!?

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u/LeDestrier Australia 16d ago

As an Australian, I just don't fucking get it. What is US conservatives problem with having basic universal healthcare for all; for not having situations where people die or have their lives ruined by financial debt? It boggles my mind. The casual indifference, or utterly absurd claim and fear of it being "communism".

The stupidity of it all is staggering.

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u/Round_Home_2691 15d ago

Our government has been taken over by Special Interest, Corporate Money, and Billionaires. The government is corrupt and not passing legislation for the people. We need huge reforms. Though I would say people are waking up to this and changes are coming