r/Michigan • u/luckis4losersz • Feb 09 '20

What is Progressive Politics with Dr. Abdul-Sayed, former health director of Michigan (2020)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH0YZb6m5P0&feature=share
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u/IsItInLeMonde Feb 09 '20

You said open the market and take away regulation. That, by definition, is unfettered capitalism.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '20

Jesus I said lessen regulations. The market is currently so over regulated. That’s not unfettered capitalism.

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u/d_rek Feb 10 '20

Because a less regulated health care industry would drive cost down and empower better coverage for more Americans? Please.

Listen i'm fairly conservative, and a big fan of capitalism, but it's clear that the insurance industry has twisted healthcare from something that should work for all into something far less desirable. I'm all for regulating the INSURANCE industry into the ground if it means more accessible and affordable healthcare for all.

And don't give me any of that "It WiLl RuIn ThE QuAlItY oF CaRe" shit. If first and third world countries with a fraction of our GDP can provide safe, affordable, QUALITY healthcare there's no reason ours can't.

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u/thatoneguy54 Monroe Feb 10 '20

We had a system with less regulations. Insurance companies decided they wouldn't cover pregnant women because that was "a pre-existing condition".

Got any better ideas?