• pjhenry1216@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Everyone knows what “free” means especially when they refer to it as socialist. Pointing out it’s taxes is such a tired statement that folks who pretend to be smart like to pull out as a gotcha. You’re not actually adding any value to the conversation by saying that. And yes, universal healthcare would absolutely be supported by the founding fathers. But virtually no one in one specific party votes in that direction and generally votes to go in the other. At least some of the other party try and fight for it.

    • Bleeping Lobster@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I said free healthcare at the point of use, not free healthcare. And it’s nothing like your US systems, I was personally charged £0 for my emergency appendictomy surgery, £0 for the ambulance ride, and £0 for the hospital stay.