A lot can happen in 57 years.

In 1969 the corrupt President Nixon was president, the U.S. could not afford universal healthcare but did find the money to go to the moon while waging a war in Vietnam.

In 2026 the corrupt President Trump is president, the U.S. still cannot afford universal healthcare but does find the money to go to the moon while waging a war in Iran.

@randahl The USA could afford universal healthcare, a model like ours is cheaper, and a lot cheaper than the American lash-up.

But the USA doesn't want universal healthcare for a collection of reasons, none good.