"the Sanders campaign is simply pulling numbers out of the air."

[Demnorth]

168. Really interesting discussion, even though

I can't wrap my mind around all of it.

Sanders lists an example: "a family of four earning $50,000 will pay just $466 per year to the single payer program." I'm an individual earning less, and paying twice that much per year in Canada.

His plan also includes vision care, dental, and prescription medications. For me, vision care and dental, not covered. Prescription meds, yes and no - based on my income, I pay the first thousand, Pharmacare then pays 70% until my maximum's reached, after which Pharmacare pays 100%. I sometimes use physiotherapy or chiropractic services - they're not covered. These things are covered if you're lower income, though it's basic care, with restrictions.

His plan is more comprehensive than the Canadian plan, and while I believe it should happen yesterday, I do wonder how he'll get from where you're at now to what he's promising.