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[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Do people believe that there? I can assure you the government has no roll in our health care decisions, and what the doctor wants the patient can always get.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, it was a major propaganda position back in the 00s and it’s part of how obamacare got that way.

[–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Yep. The two main arguments were that the ACA would create death panels and that people would no longer have a choice in their healthcare providers. But both of those were, and still are, the status quo with private, for profit health insurance providers being involved in care.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

Far too many, yes.