Who to thank for single payer in Vermont? Vermonters.

[suffragette]

38. I hope we see it, too.

http://www.michaelmoore.com/books-films/facts/sicko?print=1#
Tommy Douglas, who pioneered Canada's health care system, was heralded as the nation's singular most important person.

"In November 2004, Canadians voted Tommy Douglas the Greatest Canadian of all time following a nationwide contest. Over 1.2 million votes were cast in a frenzy of voting that took place over six weeks as each of 10 advocates made their case for the Top 10 nominees in special feature programs on CBC Television… . From his first foray into public office politics in 1934 to his post-retirement years in the 1970s, Canada's 'father of Medicare' stayed true to his socialist beliefs -- often at the cost of his own political fortune -- and earned himself the respect of millions of Canadians in the process." "The Greatest Canadian," CBC, 2004.

Much more here from Canada:

http://www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP14CH3PA5LE.html

And here about Vermont:

https://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/08/11-1