Where is this free healthcare? Because I’m paying out the ass for my very minimal coverage.
Young men are 'playing videogames all day' instead of getting jobs because they can mooch off of free healthcare, claims congressman
Submitted 2 months ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
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JIMMERZ@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Tattorack@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Shut the fuck up, boomer. No seriously, get that dated, old man yells at cloud bullshit out of politics.
unconsciousvoidling@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Why would anyone want to waste their life working for any of these exploitive cunts. I’d much rather play video games.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Does getting health care mean leaving your basement?
If so, young men aren’t doing it.
Hell, I leave my basement frequently and don’t want to get health care because I’m sure it will bankrupt me.
If someone callled me an ambulance I’d fight them because I don’t have ambulance money.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Can confirm. I dont leave my basement or get healthcare.
rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Is this the one who gets his son to monitor whether he’s masturbating or not? Or is that some other guy?
dzsimbo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Oooh, I’m one of those! Gaming on foodstamps and social health in a US state, AMA.
match@pawb.social 2 months ago
How does it feel being rich???
dzsimbo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Truly wonderful.
You need the gaming in this lifestyle to help divert attention from not being able to get comfort foods at month’s end.
Otherwise it leaves me all the time to realize the physical and mental hells I am putting myself through. I’ve been qualified for free health care for over a year, but I just arrived to the point where I can reach out and engage the system. I initially thought enrolling would come in handy if I get into an accident, but last week I made the call to start preventive treatments.
I have an appointment with an actual doctor next month. I am also getting the ball rolling on the emotional side. I was contemplating moving back home, but now I might give this current iteration some more time.
TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
So basically, they are mooching off of free healthcare - by performing by one of the most risk free activities that is almost going to guarantee they won’t need healthcare in the first place?
MAGA tactic:
Take negative stereotype, say it is preventing a desirable goal from being reached, then say it is because of what you are actually trying to cut. Doesn’t matter if they barely have any real relation to each other.
potatoguy@potato-guy.space 2 months ago
Luigi killed the CEO on call of duty, makes sense
Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Someone so disconnected with reality should not represent anyone.
But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Does he realize these unemployed, dirty gamers who complain but don’t do anything productive tend to lean conservative?
MyOpinion@lemmy.today 2 months ago
No that is what billionaires do mooch off the tax payer.
Buske@lemmy.world 2 months ago
LOL, Says the guy mooching off all of us for free healthcare and a paycheck.
TommySoda@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Just in case you forgot, getting rid of video games is part of Project 2025. Republicans have had a vendetta against them since Mortal Kombat came out in the arcades back in the 90s.
Asafum@feddit.nl 2 months ago
Sounds about right.
Project 2025: Fuck literally everything good in this world. Work to death and be forced to praise Jesus.
technomad@slrpnk.net 2 months ago
Could you give a reference? I don’t doubt what you’re saying, I just think it would be helpful for people to see it.
Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
As an Aussie who has always enjoyed playing (and making) games, I’ve had free healthcare all my life and have only worked my arse off… Like most people I know.
ms_lane@lemmy.world 2 months ago
*Used to get free healthcare.
Dunno how it is where you are, but bulk billing GPs just don’t exist anymore in SA.
Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It’s getting harder but they are there. But hey, if I break my leg and go to ER at a public hospital, even though I have to wait a shit load of hours, I won’t pay anything when I walk out.
madcaesar@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Magats shit on women… Still get women votes… Shit in soliders still get soldiers votes… Shit on Mexicans… Still get Mexican votes… Shit on men…still get men votes…
I don’t know who this says more about… The voting group or Democrats that can’t win despite this shit.
RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 2 months ago
They’ll just keep turning the screws tighter if you let them.
Don’t listen to their lies.
burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 2 months ago
the population of young men who do nothing all day, have no interest in employment, but are also extremely motivated to apply for and maintain their access to healthcare and make regular doctor appointments
altphoto@lemmy.today 2 months ago
theotherbelow@lemmynsfw.com 2 months ago
Its a lot more rewarding than choking on a small carrot.
Blumpkinhead@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Should have chewed first.
postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Young men have no idea what health care is, nor do they care.
They are healthy and heal fast.
They are the ones who traditionally pay in and dont take out.
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
As someone who is 25 I must agree, not only do I not give a damn I actively welcome death. Shitty fucken eyesight not withstanding, I think there’s thinner ballistic glass
piyuv@lemmy.world 2 months ago
There was a billionaire, CEO to multiple companies, arguing that he’s one of the best in one of the most grindiest games…
samlan@reddthat.com 2 months ago
Shit, they’re on to me.
full_throttle@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The problem is not this bloke. The problem is the people that voted for him.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Maybe. But in many areas, only one party realistically has a shot, so reps basically get elected in their primary process. So instead of needing a majority of the total population to win, you just need a plurality of the few who get involved in the primary process.
Blame the people involved in the primary process, not the people who only vote in the general election.
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I pay $60 (or whatever), pay for my data connection, and get to play my game literally for years. It’s one of the cheapest forms of entertainment around. I get tons of value out of my purchase, it reduces stress, I get a sense of challenge out of it, and for the amount I spent I get a lot pf return.
Now if only health care were free. That’s just a bullshit statement and not even worth responding to. That said, In its current state it’s the opposite of video games. It’s expensive. The amount you put in is often not what you get out. It’s stressful.
Maybe the only way it’s like games is that someone can pull the plug on you when it’s not profitable anymore.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Right? I feel bad that it’s beautiful outside and we’re all inside paying games and streaming TV, but every time we leave the house as a family, it ends up costing me at least $100.
duchess@feddit.org 2 months ago
I don‘t like to see the politics of this miserable country here.
iAvicenna@lemmy.world 2 months ago
nah they are playing video games all day because video games are more fun than toxic work environments and helping CEOs earn bonuses
fum@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Utter BS
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You know what, he’s right. I’ll go get off my ass to spend the evening running my 2 million dollar quarts mine and then swing by my 875k dollar quarts furnaces, weight seperation, flotation cells, and crystalization facility to create a bunch of semiconductor grade silicon used in solar and electronics production.
OH WAIT! I DON’T HAVE $3M FACILITIES TO RUN! Somebody else is out there doing the work that used to take a hundred men. The world doesn’t need us all doing 12 hour days, the world wouldn’t take us if we even offered.
dis_honestfamiliar@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
He must be thinking we get the same healthcare they do. That’s how far removed they are.