Democratic Primaries

Politicub

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10. How did you get that idea?

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 02:51 PM

Apr 2019

I'm not a supporter of Sanders' MFA approach (I prefer the Medicare for America system because it's a stepping stone to full coverage).

But are you saying that younger people who need health care should not have it because it may take healthcare from those over 65? It's not a zero sum game. The thing that will govern how much care you get will be availability of doctors to see you; not cost.

Means tested programs often get portrayed as welfare, which makes them easier to cut.

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