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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
They don't because they can't.  Not even CA, which is often viewed as the most progressive,  can, and CA is the 5th largest economy in the world by itself.  

The reason is because of the (perceived) cost. The *net* costs is very low,  compared to millions of Americans thing into generational debt private debt over medical expenses. People see the cost of "x hundred million annually" and don't consider that the * individual* cost is really quite negligible.
gpt
&gt;  the * individual* cost is really quite negligible.

... and already being paid. 

By them. Individually each paycheck. In addition to greasing the pockets of rich assholes who own insurance companies. 

I'm perpetually confused by people not wanting single payer healthcare. As a society, we're already paying for the most expensive people to get it between Medicare and Medicaid. We just refuse to add in coverage for the cheaper people who could benefit from preventative care. 

Single payer is a win-win for basically everyone except insurance execs. And fuck them. Fuck them hard.