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ellenrr

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3. I wouldn't say never. The rate of growth of medical expenses (with or without insurance) is

Reply to vi5 (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 11:01 AM

Dec 2014

so exponential.
coupled with the middle class falling into the low-income class.

eventually people may see the necessity.
unfortunately, they have the media, which convince them to act (and vote) against their own best interests.

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Vermont Democrats Go South On Single Payer [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

Until "how do we pay for it" gets answered or at least addressed, single payer advocacy can not be geek tragedy Dec 2014 #1

Unfortunately the answer will always be..... vi5 Dec 2014 #2

I wouldn't say never. The rate of growth of medical expenses (with or without insurance) is ellenrr Dec 2014 #3

obscene profits and psychotic middlemen are part of our healthcare system Doctor_J Dec 2014 #4