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TheKentuckian

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11. No, it is political will. Why do I say that? What are the annual health care expenditures?

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 10:46 PM

Dec 2014

In 2008 they were 4.9 billion. That means not only is the money there but it is already earmarked and spent for this exact purpose.

Anyone who thought an expense of this magnitude would come out of existing receipts was delusional. I have no idea what number people had in mind but 2 billion sounds like a sensationally magical one beyond all reasonable hope to me. 50% or better savings is something you can't afford not to do.

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How WE can help Single Payer in Vermont: [View all] annabanana Dec 2014 OP

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If it is only Vermont going single-payer, only Vermont should decide. Vinca Dec 2014 #2

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What on earth are you talking about? Vinca Dec 2014 #6

What? salib Dec 2014 #4

Sometimes I'm astonished at the hostility in replies to my posts. Vinca Dec 2014 #5

I still have quite an issue with your response. salib Dec 2014 #8

And heaven forbid we discuss any other alternative, like single-payer for all. Vinca Dec 2014 #14

kr NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #7

If memory serves it's not a lack political will but financial reality. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #9

No, it is political will. Why do I say that? What are the annual health care expenditures? TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #11

LOL right there - the numbers say run, don't walk away from it. maced666 Dec 2014 #13

Now the other side will do what it always does when defeated legislatively. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #10

Help toss dirt on the 'grave'? maced666 Dec 2014 #12