Fallacies of the Democratic Socialists of America, part 6

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Part 6: "Our [DSA] Perspective:" Conspiracy theories 


"Rather than fixing our broken healthcare system, they push snake oil and circulate conspiracy theories. The Republicans are in on it, the Democratic Party is asleep at the wheel, and both are funded by the same criminal class of billionaires and war profiteers." - DSA https://program.dsausa.org/


Who proposed our current "broken" healthcare system? Well, it was first introduced seriously by a non-government employee, but connected: Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of #42. To be accurate, her suggestion was a failure; never got off the ground, politically, nor legislatively. But a similar system was proposed, and enacted by Congress and signed by #44, Barack Obama. 42 + 44 = Democrat, the Party soil out of which the DSA is branching. The DSA is in utter dismissal of the R-Party, but not exactly being embraced by some Ds, either. So, whose "conspiracy" is our current healthcare system? Blame Trump? He seems to be the objective of the current spear, so, why not?


Not sure what DSA means by "snake oil," but, it's their term for pharmaceuticals, and it appears few presidents of the last several decades have accomplished what Trump's [#47] administration has achieved in lowering pharma costs for Americans. I am personally benefiting, so I know its working. Maybe socialists are just very healthy people, unaware of pharmaceutical costs. But, then, why would they call it "snake oil?" Is it because reducing pharma costs is conspiracy-driven? Theirs?


Billionaires are a criminal class? Show me the statute that forbids an attitude of ambition, planning, and execution ➝ billionaire. No, there is no such statute. Therefore, no crime. Therefore, no criminal; not for just being a billionaire. According to Forbes, as of March 2026, there are 989 billionaires in the U.S.; 29% of the world, to lead the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_billionaires.


Guess who is second, according to the same source. Did you guess China? 539 Chinese billionaires. They must all be criminals, too? Tell us that, socialists, assuming you know.

Tell me what socialists would do without billionaires. If billionaires are all crooks, what does that make socialists who accept money from some of them to support these brilliant platform planks?


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@fauxlaw

Emergency care for all started long ago.

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

Passed: 1986

Signed into law: April 7, 1986


If you want to blame the out-of-control healthcare costs, blame Reagan, not Obama.


Obama didn't start that fire.

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@Shoresy

Are you certain that Obama didn't start the fire [I actually think Obama just rode on the coattails of Hillaryous Balloon Girl]. The EMTALA does not cover the cost of non-emergency sex change operations, and other elective stuff, which Biden, Harris, and Co proposed. Everyone knows of Biden's delirium and that Oba'a pulled the puppet strings in a quiet third term.

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@Shoresy

Your graph indicates a trend that is a steeper rate from 2010 [ACA passed], increasing by another $1,000/person in just 5 years, then $2,000 in another 5, $3,000 in another 5 years. So, in an earlier 15 years, 1980 to 1995 [Reagan/Bush41], cost rose by $2,400. $2,400 [Reagan/Bush] vs $6,500 [Oba'a/Trump] in 15 years, each, one pre-ACA, the latter during ACA. Trump tried to have Congress abolish the ACA, but failed, because we were sold a bill of goods. Goods that Pelosi claimed one had to read the ACA bill to know what's in it. No one did, or it would [should] not have ever passed.


By the way, the inflation rate from 1970 to 1985 was 6.4%

The inflation rate from 2010 to 2025 was 2.6%, yet medical costs rose at a much steeper rate in the same years. ACA is the cause.

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Obama pro idea healthcare option for millions. Trump is trying to rollback those efforts.

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