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delisen

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4. Would medicare for all, mean less health care for those over 65?

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 01:48 PM

Apr 2019

I would think that that one unintended consequence would be that younger peoples health needs would be prioritized.

I think covering very rich younger people at the same premiums elderly now pay would decrease options for elderly.

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

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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