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15. Yep, read an OP that the M$M is just now teaching about tariffs !!! People I know who are fairly educated don't ...

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 12:37 PM

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... understand how tariffs work or get the time span for change unreasonable.

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A new Gallup poll found that Americans now have the lowest-ever views of the U.S. health system [View all] Passages Dec 2024 OP

Tape some chirpy "we care" public service videos and dobleremolque Dec 2024 #1

The solution is bodyguards and motorcades for health insurance execs - and snipers on rooftops dalton99a Dec 2024 #2

That will be the first solution... yardwork Dec 2024 #4

Well done. Passages Dec 2024 #5

The good news is it still functions well at high levels of expertise 27% of the time bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #3

The problem isn't health *care* - it's generally good *if you can get it and pay for it.* Ocelot II Dec 2024 #11

There are many problems in the coverage system, such as: spooky3 Dec 2024 #36

Rehab coverage is definitely inadequate, Ocelot II Dec 2024 #38

Yes, I understand the liability issue, but this really is problematic spooky3 Dec 2024 #54

It's definitely a problem. I saw this when my friend was ill. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #55

Hahaha! Nt spooky3 Dec 2024 #57

I agree that this state has really good healthcare. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #49

There certainly is excellent medical care in the US. markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #56

Man, this killing has opened Tickle Dec 2024 #6

yep, I'm hearing the same people who were against the public option are the ones who have no sympathy for CEO murder. uponit7771 Dec 2024 #10

Change would affect corporate America because walkingman Dec 2024 #7

Our party has to pick a side and the side should be universal healthcare. Passages Dec 2024 #8

I agree - I think healthcare should be a human right. Sadly walkingman Dec 2024 #46

It would not be easy. For our side to let this outrage pass without Passages Dec 2024 #48

The British NHS would not be the best solution to the problem. Aristus Dec 2024 #20

Good info - thanks. I hope one day we will move to a better model. walkingman Dec 2024 #42

Access issues are also better dealt-with in most countries that have a national system. Aristus Dec 2024 #47

The same people who voted against the Public Option are the same people who rate PHI low uponit7771 Dec 2024 #9

The campaign for UH would require IMHO, an informational approach. Passages Dec 2024 #13

Yep, read an OP that the M$M is just now teaching about tariffs !!! People I know who are fairly educated don't ... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #15

I saw that...great show but only about 6 MONTHS LATE. Passages Dec 2024 #17

"Universal health care" is a weasel word term HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #26

Guessing the 28% who rate healthcare favorably have standard Medicare! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #12

I agree, Sheltie. Passages Dec 2024 #14

Who the hell else could it be? SheltieLover Dec 2024 #34

There are plenty of problems with Medicare, too--see my other post. Nt spooky3 Dec 2024 #37

So far, I've never had a problem with Medicare SheltieLover Dec 2024 #40

We do too. But when you have a serious illness requiring spooky3 Dec 2024 #53

Get the centrists on board and maybe then you Emile Dec 2024 #16

The ones who don't take financing from the insurance industry Passages Dec 2024 #19

Hear hear! ck4829 Dec 2024 #23

There may be a grand realignment coming Cirsium Dec 2024 #58

at least 4 centrist Democrats tried to scupper Biden's pharma cost reductions Celerity Dec 2024 #60

The vigilante killing of Thompson has a silver lining Arazi Dec 2024 #18

"Dems need to be out front on this stat." 👈🏾👈🏾👈🏾 THIS !!!! I think I wrote and OP on this that if dems have .... uponit7771 Dec 2024 #21

Yup. Get Buttigieg or Gavin Newsom out front Arazi Dec 2024 #22

When the system is run largely by insurers whose policy is to deny claims from "insured" people who depend on them DFW Dec 2024 #24

Powerful. Passages Dec 2024 #25

Democrats running for Congress in 2026 need to be focusing on this issue now. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #27

Thank you for the reminder about part timers. Passages Dec 2024 #30

+1 dalton99a Dec 2024 #31

ALL THIS LearnedHand Dec 2024 #32

Gee, what a surprise.. and guess what stupid Americans... ananda Dec 2024 #28

The big question is are Americans willing to demand a different system and will Congress react. In earlier Gallup poll, Silent Type Dec 2024 #29

Yes, at a minimum, Americans hate what they have and for good reason. Passages Dec 2024 #33

Wonder how Gallup worded the questions in that poll? LearnedHand Dec 2024 #35

We love our docs AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #39

Absolutely. Before the murder there has been substantial data from doctors Passages Dec 2024 #41

Everytime say what the salary is for the government official incharge. Old Crank Dec 2024 #43

Back in the 90's the hospital corporation markodochartaigh Dec 2024 #52

Just in time for trump to make it worse. Turbineguy Dec 2024 #44

The richest nation in the world and we have squat for a health system. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #45

Fix the system Ripleymaxlady Dec 2024 #50

If you missed the Dec 7 open enrollment deadline B.See Dec 2024 #62

And yet we citizens of Dumbfuckistan also elect the party that is going RockRaven Dec 2024 #51

Weel, you get the Healthcare system you ... Persondem Dec 2024 #59

This won't change until election financing is changed. alarimer Dec 2024 #61