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When the US was having actual discussions of single-payer health care (i.e. the "public option" during Obama's first term), one major argument against it was "do you really want the government between you and your doctor?!"
Even though insurance companies are literally already between you and your doctor, and they exist purely to extract money from that interaction.
It's never made sense.
The old arguments were "Look how long they (the socialists) wait to get appointments and get seen!" Yep, we're there now. I have insurance, I still pay a bunch, and seeing specialists is a luxury at this point. If I have an issue, I don't even consider calling specialists, because I know it's weeks til I can get in.
Weeks lol, try months to years round these parts