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If an American president fixes the healthcare, they can win every other election right? So, why does any of them not fix it? (lemmy.org)

submitted 1 day ago by Kinkisthebest@lemmy.org to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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I am Turkish and have been wondering about this for a while as a political science and international relations masters degree student. Obama served for 8 years and still many Americans are complaining about how bad their healthcare system is and insurance prices are so high etc etc. Then why doesn't any of them fix it. Here in Turkey, our leading party the AKP fixed the healthcare system so nicely that a lot of people from other countries are coming here for plastic surgeries and other healthcare services and the AKP party, as much as I hate to say it, fixed the healthcare system and now they are serving for their 4th term in a row.

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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He probably won't live long enough for a 4th term. Doesn't mean there's going to be a regime change, though.

[–] org@lemmy.org 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He’s going to live into his 90s like his father. He has the world’s best medical care available to him 24/7. They will KEEP him alive haha

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The best healthcare in the world can only do so much, especially when the patient isn't following doctors orders. He's already likely had multiple TIAs and a stroke, and has openly admitted to taking more aspirin than prescribed because he wants to keep his blood nice and thin.

He might live into his 90s, but I think he's more likely to not make it to 2028 at this rate.

[–] org@lemmy.org 0 points 1 day ago

I wouldn’t bet the farm.

[–] Kinkisthebest@lemmy.org 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do US presidents get free healthcare from the state?

[–] org@lemmy.org 3 points 1 day ago

I don’t know the price but he has billions of dollars in government money he can spend on all kinds of treatments. He’s not going anywhere (sadly)