Socialism

These are people who want a world without borders.....to include our country.  They want the elimination of all immigration and border enforcement.  They will likely become the face of the Democrat party. 

That's fine with me, at least they're honest.  The fight for this country can then be out in the open.

The laundry-list of demands:

Medicare For All
Housing As a Human Right
A Federal Jobs Guarantee
Gun Control / Assault Weapons Ban
Criminal Justice Reform, End Private Prisons
Immigration Justice / Abolish ICE
Solidarity with Puerto Rico
Mobilizing Against Climate Change
Clean Campaign Finance
Higher Education for All
Women’s Rights
Support LGBTQIA+
Support Seniors
Curb Wall Street Gambling: Restore Glass Steagall

Yet for some strange reason everyone either wants to come here and have us send them aid and military support.  go figure.

Live in?  Yes.
Work in?  Notsomuch.

The problem is for everything you add you have to take something away.  You're correct that there are countries that have better access to care, but they also have no healthcare innovation and typically longer waits, etc.  The US provides a large majority of the healthcare innovation because of the very model everybody wants to destroy.
I actually agree with a few of the items because I feel they need to be improved with minimal impact, but overall things are pretty good for the poor here.

My point is:  If I were merely CONSUMING universal healthcare, universal housing, universal higher education, universal child care, universal senior care, (and let's go ahead and throw in universal nourishment), it's a sweet deal and I wouldn't ever have to grow up and be responsible for anything.  

As a value creator (i.e. WORKER), I'd much rather live here where 30% of my income goes to the government and I have great flexibility with how I spend the remaining 70% (I can buy a 10 mpg SUV or a 3500 square foot house with a pool if I choose.) compared to the place where 80% of my income goes to the government for these universal services and the meager 20% I keep is further restricted by "soft" policies (i.e consumption taxes that discourage a 10 mpg SUV).  

Price and the ability to pay is only one means to allocate or ration resources.  If I'm a mediocre student, I can still pay $150K to become a mediocre engineer here, but I'm completely locked out of that option in most places with that coveted "universal higher education" (which I pay for whether I can use it or not).  

The capitalism here in the US is pretty harsh on those who don't make good decisions, but it works out pretty well for those of us who do.  For most of us 2-50 percenters, the US IS in the top-10 for quality of life.  

I would agree with you Tony that things are pretty good for the poor.  They could be better (couldn't lots of things) but where it appears to fall short is for those who aren't classified as poor but still need help.  There are many families I know that make just a smidge too much for any kind of help (i.e. they go to food banks because they don't qualify for help with groceries) .  A good example would be my son.  He is 31 and lives with his girlfriend.  He works 2 jobs (60 hours per week on average) and his girlfriend has her own business.  They don't get benefits at work like healthcare or retirement.  After they pay bills (rent, gas, electricity, few groceries and gas for vehicles) they usually only have $20 left between them for the rest of the month.  They don't qualify for healthcare help because they make $75 too much a month!!!!

I am a registered Democrat but tend to lean socialist in some matters.  I believe in each of the listed issues, TO SOME DEGREE!  I don't agree with a federal jobs guarantee.  I am not guaranteed a job any given day.  Here in IL it is a right to work state.  If my boss comes in and decides that he doesn't like my management style that day I can be sent packing and it has happened!  I have to find a job and I have to be the one that keeps it by playing by the rules.  I should fully disclose that I am a known rebel and following rules has never been my strong suit!    

I do not think we need to abolish ICE but there has got to be a better way to accomplish their goals without separating families and without taking away the possibility of asylum.  Some of the people coming into our land (melting pot) are looking for something better than what their land can offer.  Much like our ancestors were.  

I am absolutely all for LBGTQ rights!  Everyone should be able to be who God intended and made them to be.  Even Pope Francis believes this!  Lots of my friends fall into this category and I love them unconditionally and that is returned.  They will always have my back and I will always have theirs.

I think that is where I will end for now.  There is always room for improvement no matter which side of the aisle you sit on.  If people can't see that then they need to move along as they are holding up progress to make everyone better.  I think 45 is in the way of progress.

They do what they can at home.  He has gone to the hospital once for a minor heart attack and I told him about a catholic charity that helps people with their medical bills and they have helped him with it. 

With the new list of pre-existing conditions that won't be covered I won't have insurance either (depression, anxiety and arthritis) 

Dude....before Obamacare people were dying in the streets.

you joke, but people die in the streets every day...

My son falls into that bolded area.  Splurging for him is to be able to go out to eat at a sit down restaurant (NOT fast food).  I would love for him to be able to afford healthcare because of his history but I am also realistic and know that he just can't.  The temps here have been in the upper 90s with heat index of 115 for the last week and they don't have AC.  The house fan switch went out and the landlady hasn't gotten it fixed yet.  They won't stay the night here but they do come over and spend a couple of hours in the evening in the AC  (which I have set at 82).  

Like I said I tend to lean left just not as far as a lot of people.  Everything in moderation.