Single payer is only two thirds as expensive as the private insurance industry

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14. Who is going to provide that preventative care?

We have a shortage of primary care providers now and you are anticipating a huge increase as more people receive "free" care. Many physicians now refuse to accept Medicare patients or limit the number they see because of low reimbursements. How will they react if all of their patients have that low reimbursement? What about the incentives for medical students to spend the enormous time and money required to get a medical degree if they see sharply reduced earnings or else a huge increase in workload to make up the difference? How is this factored into the rosey scenario you paint?

What about the displacement of millions of people who work in the healthcare insurance industry and in physician offices and hospitals processing payments? Do you think there will be a cost to taxpayers for these lost jobs and if so, how is that factored into the savings of single payer?

I am all in favor of universal healthcare, but I don't see the people pushing for single payer to be implemented in a relatively short time addressing all the issues.