Current Events > Does that mean the US can afford universal healthcare now?

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I mean where does that money go? Is this how they plan to fund the infrastructure deal.

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no of course not we only have money for defense contractors to make money from

What if we want to start another war? We can't spend that money on frivolous things.

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We can afford everyone 2 primary care visits and one antibiotic prescription a year now

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So is UBI out of the question? Or at least the $300 covid relief.

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financial crisis and subsequent zombie corporation bailout

no way in hell the market's trajectory is sustainable, but lord knows the government will continue to prioritize it over the american people

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The US has always been able to afford it. Pulling out of Afghanistan simply means more money going to other military things. The lack of universal healthcare has always been about the corruption of politicians in the US.

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