This seems like a reasonable approach to financing Medicare for All. But it underscores the point that it requires big, broad-based tax increases, and you need to be willing to just argue for them as savings in a total-cost framework. peoplespolicyproject.org/2019/10/30/how…
Democrats got themselves into a cul-de-sac by arguing that only the rich should ever pay higher taxes. They either need to embrace not paying for things or argue that the things they're paying for are worth higher taxes, as we see in Europe.
I've said this before, but I think Sanders basically has this right. Don't deny there'll be higher taxes. Say the taxes will be worth it. Don't pin yourself down to one financing scheme, but don't hide the ball on the basic nature of the financing.
To be fair, Democrats didn't get themselves into the only-tax-the-rich cul de sac for no reason. Americans hate higher taxes, even for things they support. That's been a problem for progressive ideas forever, and it remains one today. But you have to take it head-on.
This new NYT poll is encouraging, though. Basically shows majorities of M4A and Obamacare+ supporters say they'd personally pay higher taxes for universal health insurance. nytimes.com/2019/10/30/ups… 
