Summary
Polls show a majority blame insurance and pharmaceutical companies for high costs, denied claims, and access issues.
Only 44% rate U.S. health care quality as “good” or “excellent,” a 20-year low.
Support for government intervention is rising, with 62% favoring federal responsibility for universal health care.
Meanwhile, satisfaction with the Affordable Care Act has grown, with 54% approving.
Trump’s unclear health care overhaul plans are entering a polarized environment where Americans remain split on private versus government-run systems.
You don’t want universal healthcare but you agree that tying health insurance to a private company is awful.
So what’s your hangup? You don’t want your taxes to go up? If so, I can assure you it won’t be $12000/year.
I want health insurance from a private company of MY choice. I don’t want to choose my job based on what health insurance they provide. Right now nobody reports to me - there is no incentive anywhere for me.
So that still doesn’t tell me why you don’t want universal healthcare…
Because I believe in the free market. But what we means I’m not actually in the market and so the free market isn’t serving me.