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Fumesucker

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3. My opinion is that the PPACA was specifically passed to forestall single payer as long as possible

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:41 AM

Jan 2013

We are a long, long way from single payer, the PPACA will be milked by the insurance companies until all the teats are running blood. I seriously doubt I'll live to see single payer.

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The solution to Medicare as a driver of the Deficit [View all] cthulu2016 Jan 2013 OP

ACA is the thin edge of the wedge Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #1

Bending The Curve ProSense Jan 2013 #2

My opinion is that the PPACA was specifically passed to forestall single payer as long as possible Fumesucker Jan 2013 #3

western european democracies got their single payer universal heatlh care right CTyankee Jan 2013 #4

+1 area51 Jan 2013 #5

Bullshit! GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #6