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drm604

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1. The latest talking point does seem to be "we can't get there from here".

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Jan 23, 2016, 08:08 AM

Jan 2016

It's what Clinton is saying.

Basically they're saying "too late, the insurance companies have won and we can't undo it and change the system".

This is capitulation and surrender and I for one refuse to give up. It may have to be done in steps (start with a public option and then go from there) but it can be done if we want to do it.

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LTE from doctors to Krugman.on single payer [View all] eridani Jan 2016 OP

The latest talking point does seem to be "we can't get there from here". drm604 Jan 2016 #1

The "no we can't" mentality is frustrating. Vinca Jan 2016 #2

Think back to every progressive achievement - LiberalElite Jan 2016 #3

I support Bernie-at least in the primaries... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #13

Single payer will do nothing to reduce... meaculpa2011 Jan 2016 #4

The trick to cost reduction is negotiation of prices with providers eridani Jan 2016 #5

Medicare overhead is 3%. private insurance overhead is 20%. Canada has single payer Doctor_J Jan 2016 #7

and the Part D fiasco screwed it up... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #14

And with that 3% overhead comes a 20% fraud rate RB TexLa Jan 2016 #23

A public option on a level playing field would become single payer Major Nikon Jan 2016 #12

Not to mention eight-figure salaries for the CEOs, hifiguy Jan 2016 #18

Administrative costs Major Nikon Jan 2016 #24

prof Krugman's love for president Obama and Hillary Clinton has rendered his opinions Doctor_J Jan 2016 #6

Yep capitulatiuon ypsfonos Jan 2016 #8

Oh, Paul, you know how much I love you...but... CTyankee Jan 2016 #9

Strange for an economist to be so silent on the ECONOMICS of single payer n/t eridani Jan 2016 #17

In essence ejbr Jan 2016 #10

Each doctor or group of doctors has a team of employees... SHRED Jan 2016 #11

And doctors have to do it themselves, too, hifiguy Jan 2016 #19

kickety countryjake Jan 2016 #15

NO WE CAN'T! NO WE CAN'T! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #16

... hifiguy Jan 2016 #20

Needs more JPEG! Odin2005 Jan 2016 #22

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Jan 2016 #21