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George II

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23. Well, this quote by Senator Jacob Javits....

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #22)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 02:37 PM

Apr 2021

"Although we spend more money than any other country in the world on health care, the quality of care remains uneven, and for many particularly the poor—it is abysmally low, if not nonexistent,”

Is eerily similar to what we've been hearing in recent years.

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MEDICARE FOR ALL IS ASKED BY JAVITS: April 14, 1970! [View all] George II Apr 2021 OP

At least Javits tried to have a funding mechanism for his plan LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #1

If REPUBLICAN Javits were in the Senate today, he'd be more than just left of center..... George II Apr 2021 #2

Yes, it did sound like he thought it through. Nixie Apr 2021 #10

Wait, so this isn't a new thing? mcar Apr 2021 #3

Credit where credit is due! Thank you! Everything old is new again... NurseJackie Apr 2021 #4

Everything old is new again... sheshe2 Apr 2021 #6

Just remember, a big part of the "Green New Deal" is recycling. If not trash, words and ideas. George II Apr 2021 #8

Thomas Friedman first used the phrase Green New Deal in 2007 and Barack Obama betsuni Apr 2021 #13

Another version, that's show business!: betsuni Apr 2021 #12

Yes indeed, betsuni. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #21

M4A was proposed by a Senator 51 years ago. sheshe2 Apr 2021 #5

Yes indeed.........and to think that Javits actually said this, sound familiar..... George II Apr 2021 #7

It's amazing that he's been all-but-forgotten. It's sad that his ideas and words have been... NurseJackie Apr 2021 #15

+1 betsuni Apr 2021 #16

Sounds familiar...hmm sheshe2 Apr 2021 #20

How interesting! And details about how it would work! betsuni Apr 2021 #9

1973 - MEDICARE FOR ALL with a full & detailed plan ready Budi Apr 2021 #11

That quote is eerily familiar, isn't it? Where have I hear that before, or actually after? George II Apr 2021 #18

That was why Hillary chose Javits Plaza for her Cerridwen Apr 2021 #14

Thank you, I didn't know that. betsuni Apr 2021 #17

Nixon actually supported it and tried to pass a version of it. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #19

Is this where Bernie got the idea? Or did he come up with it all on his own? NurseJackie Apr 2021 #22

Well, this quote by Senator Jacob Javits.... George II Apr 2021 #23

I was wondering the same thing LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #26

President Kennedy brought it up, too. Kid Berwyn Apr 2021 #24

Thanks for the post, George! Cha Apr 2021 #25

K&R jml510 Apr 2021 #27

Javits was only one of many over the years. nt Hortensis Apr 2021 #28