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In reply to the discussion: So where will the extra $16 trillion come from to pay for Sanders' plan? [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(21,191 posts)People will get healthier and costs will go down. Chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure will be discovered earlier and managed properly. Cancer screenings will catch cancers earlier, when they are more likely to be curable at a lower cost. Pregnant women will get proper prenatal care meaning fewer premature and low birth weight babies. Any addict who wants to go to rehab will be able to. Women who don't want to get pregnant will be able to get highly effective birth control like IUDs and birth control implants. That means fewer unplanned pregnancies and babies, who carry their own healthcare costs. Better healthcare will mean fewer people becoming disabled or dying prematurely because of their health issues. That means more people staying in the workforce and PAYING TAXES instead of receiving SSDI and SSI, or their survivors receiving benefits.
Costs may be higher up front, but I predict that they will go down, per capita, over time. Then there's the improvement in quality of life overall. That is priceless.