The Rise of Socialised Healthcare
In this episode of The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux critiques Australia‘s healthcare system, particularly Labour’s approach to socialised medicine. He argues that these initiatives have turned medical services into a profit-driven industry, making healthcare more expensive for everyday Australians. “Medicare was supposed to help us, but instead it turbocharged a medical industry,” Jeremy remarks, highlighting how Medicare has unintentionally inflated the cost of medical care.
Cordeaux believes that the original goal of Medicare—to make healthcare more accessible—has backfired, creating a system where medical services have become a business rather than a public service. He suggests that healthcare providers are now more focused on profits than patient care. “Doctors have become businessmen,” he adds, expressing his concern over the direction Australia’s healthcare system is heading.
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Is Socialised Dentistry on the Horizon for Healthcare?
Jeremy also expresses his unease about Labour’s plans to include dental care under Medicare. He questions whether this move is truly necessary, reflecting on the effectiveness of dental hospitals in the past. “Do we really have people who can’t afford to go to the dentist?” he asks. Cordeaux is sceptical of the government’s justification for adding dental care to Medicare, arguing that it’s another unnecessary financial burden on taxpayers.
He further explains that while socialised dentistry may sound beneficial, it will ultimately increase the tax burden on Australians, already struggling with rising costs. “We already pay enough in taxes for Medicare, and now they want to add dental care? It’s just another way to take more money from people’s pockets,” Jeremy argues. He believes that the government is expanding its reach without considering the real financial impact on the average citizen.
Who’s Paying for It?
Throughout the episode, Jeremy challenges the Labour government’s narrative that healthcare services are “free” under their policies. He points out that, in reality, taxpayers are the ones bearing the cost. “Nothing is free; the taxpayers are paying for it,” he insists. Jeremy encourages listeners to question who is truly funding these services and whether the expansion of Medicare is sustainable in the long term.
“The government likes to talk about all these free services, but we’re the ones paying for it, and we’re paying more than ever before,” he says. Cordeaux raises concerns that the continued expansion of socialised services, such as dental care, will only worsen Australia’s cost-of-living crisis.
Topic time in podcast and video: 06:53 – 08:45
