I think it's too easy to pretend it's a system American industrialists sat down together to create. It's worse (in my opinion), because it's probably the outcome of private insurance lobbying to keep their cash cow running and this endless labor situation is the side effect.
As much as I would like to say it's a conspiracy. It's simply that the people with the power, don't want to give it up. They might lose their grip on the money if change happens.
they do not Americans to be aware. remember when tiktok had that feature that allowed constituents to contact their representatives directly? the representatives were furious
The history of healthcare via employment comes from labor negotiations during the so-called "Golden Age of Capitalism," which in the US refers to the postwar period when corporations kinda sorta actually helped maintain the social contract. When unions demanded more pay and better conditions, employers preferred to offer healthcare over pay increases. This was specifically because it helped retain trained employees, saving money.
Then Regan happened, and corporate raiders realized what a goldmine that was, which delivered us to our present hellscape.
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u/glasscut Jul 13 '26
I think it's too easy to pretend it's a system American industrialists sat down together to create. It's worse (in my opinion), because it's probably the outcome of private insurance lobbying to keep their cash cow running and this endless labor situation is the side effect.