2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Establishment can't fight the GOP. But they sure can beat down the grassroots [View all]ultragreen
(53 posts)than the monstrous for-profit healthcare system that is now in place. Our health care system costs twice as much money as the single-payer healthcare systems of other developed nations, its health care outcomes are mediocre, and it doesn't even cover everyone. Another problem is that employers often pay for the health care premiums of their employees, making their businesses less competitive abroad. Thus, Bernie's proposed single-payer healthcare would save the United States trillions of $$$ while making it more competitive abroad. From these health care savings, the United States could easily make education at public colleges free. Thus, Bernie Sander's isn't offering "freebies" at all, contrary to what the Clinton "no we can't" supporters like to claim.