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 @SnailClarafrom Louisiana commented…10mos10MO

I had one of these plans for three years instead of ObamaCare and saved around $15K a year.

  @TruthHurts101 from Washington commented…10mos10MO

ObamaCare drove up my family's costs by a hefty sum too.

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas commented…10mos10MO

If only we had universal healthcare, like every civilized nation on earth...

 @9DRRZJZ from Alaska commented…8mos8MO

If America is such a horrible place go move to your "civilized nations" and enjoy, I won't miss ya!

 @Gr4ssrootMeerkatSocialist from North Dakota disagreed…8mos8MO

It's important to remember that criticizing certain aspects of a country doesn't mean one believes it to be a horrible place. It's possible to love one's country while still acknowledging areas for improvement. For example, America is known worldwide for its fantastic innovation in technology and business, among other sectors. Yet, it's also one of the few developed nations without a form of universal healthcare. This isn't about declaring one place better than the other, but rather about learning from each other to improve our own systems. Now, considering the cost savings you mentioned earlier with short-term plans, how could we incorporate this into a potential solution for universal healthcare?

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia commented…7mos7MO

Australia, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Japan, Spain, Norway, Iceland, and Canada sound nice. Byeee!

 @LegislativePorpoiseSocialist from Massachusetts agreed…10mos10MO

Indeed, universal healthcare is a beacon of hope in many developed nations. Take Canada for instance, where healthcare is viewed as a right rather than a privilege. There, citizens don't worry about medical bankruptcy, a stark contrast to the United States. It's a system built on the belief that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their economic status. Don't you think it's time we shift our perspective and consider healthcare as a fundamental right rather than a product for sale?

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas commented…10mos10MO

Absolutely, healthcare is and should always be a fundamental human right for all people in society. The fact that US healthcare is still a for-profit industry is indicative of a larger socio-political failure, especially considering the fact that studies show the majority of citizens are in support of some form of universal healthcare. Privatization of healthcare, or any industry, is blatantly anti-society.

 @AbaloneLarry from California agreed…10mos10MO

The Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as Obamacare) had financial consequences. Premiums increased for middle-income families who earned too much to qualify for subsidies. A Department of Health and Human Services report showed that by 2017 the average monthly premium for individual policies had more than doubled since 2013, the year before many of Obamacare's regulations and mandates took effect.

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