One problem is that the people who can improve the health care system in America (like Congress) have no skin in the game. Example: Nancy Pelosi takes a fall, breaks her hip, and gets a hip replacement in 24 hours paid by the US taxpayer. They don't care about us, most are shareholders in Big Pharma and insurance companies.
I agree with alot of that, but the point I was making was if you talk to many "people on the street," they believe Medicare-For-All means FREE health care for all.
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It was political. The problem is everyone's plan rates went up for those 10%. And in some states it has been a significant increase.
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Are you saying she didn’t get special treatment?
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One problem is that the people who can improve the health care system in America (like Congress) have no skin in the game. Example: Nancy Pelosi takes a fall, breaks her hip, and gets a hip replacement in 24 hours paid by the US taxpayer. They don't care about us, most are shareholders in Big Pharma and insurance companies.
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I agree with alot of that, but the point I was making was if you talk to many "people on the street," they believe Medicare-For-All means FREE health care for all.
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I get a kick when I hear people say we should have Medicare-For-All thinking it is free. I tell them wait until you turn 65 and see how free it is.
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