[smartstakestime]

Healthcare has little to do with health. Its this thinking that is the reason why Americans are declining in quality of life.

Stop blaming the other, its not making you stronger or better. Better healthcare will not stop you from drinking too much , eating too much, not exercising enough. No drug is going to fix your social anxiety. Drugs fix symptoms not causes.

This "health disadvantage" what is it exactly. I bet its lung and diabetes issues. We do it to ourselves. Once you accept that you will see the fix. Its not some billionaire giving you money , it you not giving money to the drug dealing (alcohol, unhealthy food, weed/tobacco/vape) billionaires and getting active.

Religion used to be a good way to get out before, a secular nation needs to find a similar motivation that gets people out of their houses. Maybe the worst drug is the media keeping us planted in our chair. Either way I dont trust the gov. so even if we put more money into "healthcare" they would fuck it up. Prove me wrong.

[SolaceQuantum]

"No drug is going to fix your social anxiety."

But access to afforable medicine will definitely fix a big chunk of my anxiety about not being able to afford medicine!

"I bet its lung and diabetes issues."

It's really hard to take care of diabetes in america, due to the costs of adequate insulin and related medical purchases such as bloodwork and glucose testing devices.

[etrautmann]

This is a diversion and a false dilemma. What you're saying is not wrong in that people should live healthy lifestyles, but it is also true that the health care system is now strongly disincentivizing preventative care, early treatment (or any treatment) in a way that can lead to increased mortality.