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yeah the healthcare system in the united states is so messed up, I'm praying every day for a single payer system but americans hate healthcare I guess.
Healthcare in the US is absolutely bonkers. Here in the UK Iโve paid 0 (!) quids for my lung transplant. They only required me to take a break from smoking for about 6 months (that sucked, lol).
Sorry, that must be hard. You're in such a wealthy country but not everyone in it gets to benefit from that, when it comes to healthcare.
That said, I don't really agree with the high taxes on tobacco here. It's an addictive substance, and the massive costs help fuel poverty. I think it should be prescription only instead.
I don't live in America and I am pro single payer healthcare.
How clueless can you get?
The only advantage to single-payer system is further encouraging fat people to get fatter. I've seen so many fat people clamor for this policy, it's ridiculous.
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