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Americans’ dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system has reached new highs, with majorities deeming it “poor” and accusing private insurers of lack of transparency, denied claims, and unaffordable costs.

This outrage was starkly evident in public reactions to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, where social media erupted in mockery and shared horror stories of insurers’ practices.

The incident highlights deep, bipartisan resentment of the profit-driven system.

Critics argue this public anger debunks claims that Americans “love” private insurance, presenting a missed political opportunity for Medicare for All advocates.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Best thing they could do is vote for a president and party who hate socialised healthcare. Genius.

[–] Hildegarde 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

that's both parties

there is no right choice at the ballot box for healthcare

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The right choice for healthcare is a new party that is actually left of center.

[–] Hildegarde -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

so what will this new party do to be successful that the greens, libritarians, and democratic socialist parties were unable or unwilling to do?

There have been other parties on the ballots, and they always do poorly. How can we make this an exception?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Honestly I’m not sure, but it wouldn’t be the first time a new party has emerged in this country so surely there is a way. I think one of the keys will be to no longer rely on traditional media, they’re clearly vested in maintaining the status quo.

Consider the success of Arab Spring a few years ago. This is why musk Twitter takeover and the bipartisan threat to TikTok is so dangerous, because it further atomizes people and prevents us from organizing on those platforms.

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