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Originally Posted by lewdog
Let’s not pretend to care about mental health now!
Many of those complaining about COVID mental health issues now, haven’t wanted to pay the taxes required to run these social programs efficiently for decades in the United States. But now that’s a reason to discredit any COVID precautions because “we care.”
This country’s mental health programs have been a joke for decades. I honestly hope COVID mental health issues actually provide a catalyst for changing this. Hopefully those beating that drum now aren’t just full of hot air and continue to push for change.
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I don't know of anyone bitching about having to spend any amount of tax money on mental health ever. Never in my entire life have I heard a comment to that effect. Hell its never been brought up before.
And not wanting to pay more in taxes does not = not wanting more tax $ to go to mental health causes. We waste plenty of money in other areas we could shift to mental health care.
To be blunt though, I don't think it would help much anyway, the bigger issue is people who need it usually don't want it. I know from family experience and I think its a fairly common occurrence. People don't like to believe they need mental help.