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2016 Postmortem

Matariki

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9. I'd prefer single payer

Reply to JDPriestly (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 12:42 AM

Feb 2016

but a public option would be a start. At least something that doesn't leave people to the mercy of private insurance.

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Poll: Where do you stand on single payer. [View all] JDPriestly Feb 2016 OP

If we could go back 50 years or look ahead 25, I'd be in single payer camp. Hoyt Feb 2016 #1

I think either of the first two options is great. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #2

Indeed. How could she honestly be against that? think Feb 2016 #7

What I Want and What a Democrat Can Deliver are Two Different Things Stallion Feb 2016 #3

Have you ever seen something happen in your life that you thought was impossible? JDPriestly Feb 2016 #4

There is a 0% of Getting Single Payor in Forseeable Future Stallion Feb 2016 #5

I really think a public option is doable, as long as people have a choice. Hoyt Feb 2016 #8

There are public health reasons for it nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #6

I'd prefer single payer Matariki Feb 2016 #9

What exactly does "single-payer" mean. Everything, including prescriptions, nursing home, long term Jitter65 Feb 2016 #10

I lived in Europe for years. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #11

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