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Americans don’t need to “sacrifice” anything.
We can have better healthcare at a much more affordable cost.
It’s time for Medicare for all
nytimes.com/2019/02/16/opi…
We can have better healthcare at a much more affordable cost.
It’s time for Medicare for all
nytimes.com/2019/02/16/opi…
@nytopinion Medicare for all proponents do not “say that total healthcare spending would remain roughly the same”. In fact, we know it could save trillions peri.umass.edu/publication/it…
The employer sponsored healthcare system is collapsing. Employer sponsored family plans cost 20% more than they did just 5 years ago. More of the cost is being shifted onto employees, and businesses are still struggling to keep up.
Meanwhile, 28% of people on employer plans are now considered underinsured.
commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…
commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…
There are no market incentives to control costs or cover more care.
It’s way past time for Medicare for all.
It’s way past time for Medicare for all.
