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The article mentions similar studies dating back to the early 90s. Same results. Blaukraut Aug 2013 #1
Yet, nothing has been done to expand Medicare? airplaneman Aug 2013 #55
Back in 2004, a young and apparently quite inspired truedelphi Aug 2013 #2
He disafuckingpeared. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #4
Yes. area51 Aug 2013 #8
Not disagreeing with you, but it started in Saskatchewan and spread Kennah Aug 2013 #48
It was a mirage. duffyduff Aug 2013 #11
I'd vote for that guy. progressoid Aug 2013 #15
He woke up to the reality that is congress. Egnever Aug 2013 #38
We couldn't escape the numerology of 219-60-5 Kennah Aug 2013 #49
That DLC Party line is so tired truedelphi Aug 2013 #50
Thanks. K & R. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #3
K&R Sherman A1 Aug 2013 #5
Medicare for All’ would cover everyone, cost insurance companies billions in first year: new study Wilms Aug 2013 #6
+1000 Melissa G Aug 2013 #19
K&R Scuba Aug 2013 #7
R#40 & K for, who's got the history about who was LBJ's healthcare guru for MediCARE? UTUSN Aug 2013 #9
SSA and then HCFA BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #12
Thnx!1 n/t UTUSN Aug 2013 #13
K&R Another stone to place on top the mountain we've built over decades. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #10
It seems like it would be good for 2014 campaign optics, if nothing else. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #14
Medicare part "E" - E for Everyone yodermon Aug 2013 #16
I think Thom Hartmann started that one eridani Aug 2013 #56
DURec leftstreet Aug 2013 #17
Two of the biggest leech industries ever created Rex Aug 2013 #18
Medicare for all Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #28
But how will the insurance companies afford gold lobby statuary? DirkGently Aug 2013 #20
wish we lived in a political / corporate world that would allow that to happen spanone Aug 2013 #21
And that is precisely WHY... bvar22 Aug 2013 #22
I would get down on my knees and pray that this happens in my lifetime BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #23
Yep, there's a reason that almost all other developed countries . . . MrModerate Aug 2013 #24
Are we ready for the US government to negotiate drug prices? Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #25
Yes. Expanding and improving coverage for all Americans outweighs any bad negotiating. LonePirate Aug 2013 #26
"Bad negotiating" is not an unintended consequence Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #27
That's assuming the bad negotiating happens. It may not. LonePirate Aug 2013 #29
Was I unclear? Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #31
Your unintended consequences stance is merely an argument against Medicare for All. LonePirate Aug 2013 #33
Why do you refuse to go find out what an unintended consequence is? Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #34
I fully understand the term. I am simply rejecting any worst case scenarios based on them. LonePirate Aug 2013 #36
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You asked if people wanted the government to negotiate drug prices. Let's follow that. LonePirate Aug 2013 #41
How can the government fail? Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #44
You're the one not connecting with anything. You tossed out a hypothetical and refused to support it LonePirate Aug 2013 #47
After listening to the side effects on the teletube I avoid think Aug 2013 #53
if only the report were correct... twitr_patter Aug 2013 #30
Family in Europe, friends in Canada wait periods are less than mine in USA is with private ins. uppityperson Aug 2013 #43
There are lots of stories out creeksneakers2 Aug 2013 #45
Welcome to DU. Totally agree! I was amazed when so many truedelphi Aug 2013 #65
Sorry, no. That's not the plan. Obama has the ACA burnodo Aug 2013 #32
One doesn't ProSense Aug 2013 #40
despite your self-linking burnodo Aug 2013 #64
Facts that concern every single person in the U.S. = REC'D! Corruption Inc Aug 2013 #35
K + R GlashFordan Aug 2013 #39
This is good information, and ProSense Aug 2013 #42
Yeah, the funding changes would be challenging as no R would agree to any of them. LonePirate Aug 2013 #51
It's time for this. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #46
OECD Health data is damning Kennah Aug 2013 #52
We might still get it but it will take many years Warpy Aug 2013 #54
ACA also allows states to implement single payer in 2017 eridani Aug 2013 #58
BS obxhead Aug 2013 #59
but but but obxhead Aug 2013 #57
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #60
If only TPTB listened to THIS Friedman... RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #61
K&R! K&R! K&R! n/t Lugnut Aug 2013 #62
Us Canuks figured that out decades ago ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #63
Eridani, thanks for never giving up on this suffragette Aug 2013 #66
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