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Hoyt

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3. Agree with the economic aspects, but the economist must have missed out on political realities and

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 01:48 PM

Apr 2019

the millions of ignorant people who will never accept a government financed system with taxes replacing premiums, with resultant lower costs.

To get it done, we're likely going to have to go the Public Option route. Most folks will gravitate toward the Public Option quickly. Then, it'll be easy to convert the remaining fools.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Take it from an economist, Medicare for All is the most sensible way to fix health care [View all] Nanjeanne Apr 2019 OP

Because I always go to an economist when I'm sick LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #1

+1 Hassler Apr 2019 #2

Agree with the economic aspects, but the economist must have missed out on political realities and Hoyt Apr 2019 #3

Would medicare for all, mean less health care for those over 65? delisen Apr 2019 #4

Why? That makes no sense. If Medicare For All is funded by tax dollars - and the system is Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #6

I think all programs set priorities. delisen Apr 2019 #13

Oh right, because that's just what Medicare does. elleng Apr 2019 #7

There is not much to discuss if you respond only with sarcasm. delisen Apr 2019 #11

How did you get that idea? Politicub Apr 2019 #10

No I am not saying that younger people who need healthcare delisen Apr 2019 #12

Friedman is a Sanders' camp resident economist BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #5

Oh for heaven's sake! So . . . any economist who has positive response to Sanders' proposals is a Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #8

He works with Sanders' campaign BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #9