America’s Broken Promises: What If Healthcare & Housing Were Human Rights, Not Privileges?

I’m a 28-year-old teacher in Austin, TX. Between my $4,000 ER bill for a sprained ankle and rent eating 50% of my paycheck, I’m drowning. My friend’s mom skipped cancer screenings for years to avoid debt—now she’s terminal. Meanwhile, my Gen Z coworkers bunk 4 to an apartment because starter homes here cost $400K. But what if we: Capped rent increases like Oregon’s 7% law? Expanded community health clinics (shoutout to L.A.’s homeless outreach teams saving lives). Revived public housing projects, but actually fund them this time? Or is this just naive? I’m torn between “burn it all down” and “organize a co-op.” Anyone made real progress locally? Share your wins/rants. #HealthcareReformNOW #HousingCrisis #UtopiaOrBust #EconomicJustice