What Do Americans Think of ‘Socialized’ Medicine? | NowThis

‘If everybody has something for free, who’s gonna pay for it?’ — We took to the streets of NYC to find out how Americans feel about socialized health care.

In US news and current events today, NowThis News hit the streets of New York to ask everyday Americans about the universal health care debate. A recent video featuring British people commenting on the health care system in America went viral, consider this video the answer. These people gave their thoughts on private healthcare vs public health care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, health insurance is more available in the U.S., but without a public health care or National health care system like the U.K. or Canada, many people in the U.S. will still be uninsured and at risk.

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[geisterfahreruberholer]

Seeing this america has two problems:
- no state-funded healthcare
- huge lack of education

[Mendaz]

The contrast in mentalities by age is so stark

[donei]

I cannot believe how selfish those two older ladies were. America, you’re broken.

[jgrpqfg]

My American coworker told me she had a friend who needed surgery for a life-threatening condition, and they made her pay like thousands and thousands of dollars. So much that she actually needed to think about whether she wanted to do it or not at first. That's insane. Absolutely mad and should not be happening in a first world country in 2022.

[finnjons]

"What do you think about socialized healthcare?"
"I don't like the government telling me what I can and can't do."
Excuse me, how is that connected?

[BK]

America: "socialized" healthcare
Rest of the world: healthcare

[huananina]

Different topic, but still mentionable: As a European woman who's been on international dating platforms, whenever an American man texted me, they automatically assumed that I'd be dreaming of living in the US. They didn't even ask, but started talking about what we could do together, once I've moved. The shock and disbelief they showed when I told them I'd not want to move to the US was actually really offensive.

[kayreb]

Had to go to the ER with my fiance while we were in Ireland. He didn’t want me to call the ambulance for him because he was scared of the cost, as we aren’t particularly financially stable. The cost turned out to be €0. The US is messed up.

[stephanieb]

Woman: If it's free it's not worth having.
*Oxygen: I'm about to end this whole woman's career*

[KianBrose]

I used to think America was great, but honestly the more I learn about it the more I want to stay away from it

[stevenredpath]

I’m British and I will die on this hill: healthcare is not a privilege it’s a right.

[erikjrn]

With some Americans (thankfully a minority), I've discussed healthcare, eventually getting them to concede that, yes, public healthcare is actually cheaper, both overall and for them personally, and, yes, the results are as good or better, and still had them insist that the US system is better, because they "don't want to pay someone else's bill". In other words, they would rather pay more and get less, than risk helping someone they don't know. That's not even capitalism; capitalism is all about getting more for less.

Like I said, though, this is a minority. Still shockingly many, though.

[maurice]

"I hate paying taxes"
*Pays thousands more in insurance fees*

[sambarrett]

The more I learn about America the less I want to live there.

[quippy]

For those who said "NO", just wait till you have a need to seek extensive health care services and get your medical bills.

[Nick-kzdg]

Karen: “People need to look for jobs that provide benefits.”
Also Karen: “WHY WON’T YOU FLIP BURGERS FOR PENNIES? YOU’RE SO UNGRATEFUL!”

[giteausuperstar]

Imagine not calling an ambulance because you worried about the cost. The US is a joke.

[johnnylira]

The propoganda has damaged the boomer/older generation.

[gwendolynsnyder]

"I'm still for individual medical care"
Me: "Girl, that's an entirely new level of Stockholm syndrome that I didn't know about before!"

[ShardOfTheSol]

As an American, the healthcare system here is beyond terrible. I remeber I had a heartrate of 168 from when I was just standing at work and refused to go to the ER because I was afraid of the cost.
And I would happily pay more in taxes if it meant that I or someone else could get healthcare without going into debt.