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This is the "public vs private healthcare" debate all over again. You can draw a diagram with crayons proving without a doubt that free public healthcare is cheaper than having to pay higher premiums because poor people use the ER as their primary care and then skip out on the bills, and they still won't get it, because they've been so propagandized by late-stage Capitalism that they actually believe "what's good for the billionaire is good for me."
I've had these arguments countless times with people. Here's how it goes every single time:
Them: "Why should I have to pay an extra $X a year to provide [SERVICE] for other people?"
Me: "Because the data shows that this will lead to better outcomes overall, which in turn leads to fewer people on public assistance, saving you far more than $X a year, resulting in a net gain on your part. Here's the data, look for yourself."
Them: "Fuck that. I don't want poor people getting free shit!"
As long as half of the working class has billionaire Stockholm syndrome, this will not change.