• Azrael@reddthat.com
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    3 hours ago

    Yup. If Americans struggling with poor mental health had better access to professional help, crime as a whole would go down. But it’s not the only factor. Things like financial strain and environment also contribute. Crime is a slippery slope. Not a leap.

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      2 hours ago

      Agreed, but financial strain is part of what keeps people from getting care in the USA

      Free healthcare would alleviate some of that

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        Agreed, but it’s a vicious cycle.

        It does cost money to provide healthcare. Funding doesn’t come from thin air. But healthcare in the U.S is also ridiculously expensive. A lot of people can’t afford it without insurance (if your insurance even covers what you need). The system needs fixing.