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my unpopular opinion is that they are a waste of time and effort.

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[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

My similar opinion is that Americans could have Universal healthcare for a decade if they gave up the money they spend on football for just one year. NFL. College ball, etc.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ya know, they could keep the football if they gave up the "destabilising countries and murdering brown people" thing

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They could have all of that if they gave up even one billionaire. And nothing of value would be lost.

[–] 0laura@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

they could have even more money to murder innocent people if they just fixed their stupid system. they currently pay more per person on healthcare than countries with a functioning healthcare system.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

See!? Even in a theoretical post you're not willing to give up football and came up with another thing to point your finger at

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We could have universal healthcare if we take the money the us government already spends and cut out the middleman. In fact we would save money that doesn't even include what we spend already. Insurance is a scam and the fact healthcare and insurance became a for profit industry in 1970s....says a whole lot

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Didnt the CBO say we'd save like 5 trillion dollars over 10-20 years if we did that filthy socialist thing of giving Americans ~~universal healthcare~~ "Medicaid for all"