Does single payer/Medicare for All sound good now?

[djean111]

5. That is a very valid reason to fear the TTIP.

But, really, it is corporations, not "Americans" - my grandson is trying to save enough so he can go to community college and not go into debt. His job is part time, pays a pittance, and, of course, no benefits (the American Way!). He gets a $120 a month subsidy for his insurance, and pays $50 a month for insurance with big co-pays. And that insurance does not cover the psychiatrist he sees, so that is $100 cash each visit. The kicker - if his salary falls BENEATH $11,000 this year, which it likely will do, he has to pay back the entire subsidy amount.

And he just got an email from his insurer telling him he better really be in danger of dying in order to go to the ER. And to make sure he has the proper pre-authorization if he is ever so rash as to go to the ER. And to call an insurance company nurse to describe his symptoms and let the insurance company make the decision.

Actually, the co-pay for the ER is so big that he wouldn't dream of voluntarily going, anyway.

The TTIP and TPP, IMO, are dangerous to everybody's health,.