For years, I was against a single-payer health care system - for all the reasons cited by conservatives. However, just like everybody else, I saw my health care premiums skyrocket. Frequently, increases in my premiums completely wiped out raises, leaving my take home pay lower than the previous year. At the same time, deductibles and co-pays went up while coverage and benefits were reduced. This was not okay.
At times, under Bush, the GOP had control of the legislature and... did nothing. Health Insurance companies were making record profits and I was getting hosed. I did not like the idea of the ACA, but the democrats passed it under Obama. And... my premiums continued to rise. I'm not convinced that it was a great move, but I have to give the democrats credit for trying to solve something.
In 2016, the GOP took control again and did everything they could to destroy the ACA. But, they have yet to present anything that can even get the support of their own members. Yes, with the presidency and control of both houses, they could not put any sort of plan into place. Nothing. Even today, they don't have a coherent plan for dealing with health care. Meanwhile, my premiums continue to rise.
Most modern democratic nations have nationalized health insurance and seem to be content enough to keep it. I'll pay another $500/month for that if I can stop paying $800/month for my health care plan - especially if it gets rid of co-pays and deductibles. I'll even be more thrilled if I can get medical bills paid without having to argue with private companies as to whether or not they should pay for treatment and tests that the doctor ordered while I was in the ER.
I am convinced, at this point, that the extreme profit involved in the health care industry has driven insurance companies to try to profiteer of the little guy (like me) in favor of enriching enriching CEO's and shareholders. The Epi-pen fiasco put me over-the-top.
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