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For the time being, sure. forest444 Jul 2016 #1
Medicare at 55 would help so many in that retirement gap yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #2
And those who can't find work at those ages... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #9
single payer. tazkcmo Jul 2016 #3
A public option would mean buying into Medicare. It will result grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #4
Good. Let private insurance die Armstead Jul 2016 #22
And no estate recovery. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #5
Can you elaborate? TeddyR Jul 2016 #7
Here you go: GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #8
Great, thanks TeddyR Jul 2016 #10
That's Medicaid, not Medicare. Hoyt Jul 2016 #12
Yes, thanks. Would still like to see it go someday. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #14
A public option would lead to a single payer system. We have to find out if Hillary JRLeft Jul 2016 #6
Her website says she supports it and she has mentioned support during campaign. Hoyt Jul 2016 #15
She is now in favor of a public options and lowering medicare to 55. It's not single-payer, but grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #16
I can dig it. JRLeft Jul 2016 #19
Single payer is insurance Recursion Jul 2016 #21
I want progress. Orsino Jul 2016 #11
I am in favor of a public option, but not single payer. nt auntpurl Jul 2016 #13
We agree on a public option - let's make it happen. We need each other to do it. grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #17
Also in favor of lowering the age to 55. auntpurl Jul 2016 #18
I don't agree that it's a good place to start the negotiation. We should start at ... Scuba Jul 2016 #20
That would be the easiest way to achieve Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #23
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