one overlooked point is that the reason the socialized HC wait lines are so long is because everyone now gets ‘free HC’ so EVERYONE abuses it- going ot doctors for every little thing- they think “Heck, I’m paying taxes, might as well make use of it and soak the system by flooding the doctor’s offices every chance we get’
When people have to pay for insurance,e and have to pay insurance increases if they go over certain amounts, then people tend to only go to hospitals when it’s absolutely necessary- but when you give them HC for ‘free’ by taxing the hell out of them- they will ALWAYS abuse the system by running to the docs for every little ache, pain, or discomfort-
What I can’t figure out is why the Medicare for all push? Does the younger generation think Medicare is free? Far from it...we are average retired couple and pay $135 every month for basic part B coverage. Then between us we pay $460 for part B supplement, plan F. Then we pay a combined $70mo, part D prescription drug coverage ...very basic. My wife and I pay $700mo total for Medicare premiums. You could cut it in half, and young people still wouldn’t want to pay it. If you can’t see it or touch it they won’t buy in. They’d much prefer to pay the money for a new IPhone and maybe a car payment. The attitude is nobody will be turned away at an emergency room, insurance or not.