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yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
48. There are many in America that like our system now
Fri Nov 20, 2015, 08:01 PM
Nov 2015

I am one of them. We don't have to change again after ACA is hitting its stride. Most poor and working class have decent health care now.

single payer because our system is fucked beyond repair ibegurpard Nov 2015 #1
How do I know what you are saying is real? upaloopa Nov 2015 #5
What we have now is terrible newfie11 Nov 2015 #37
There are many in America that like our system now yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #48
I'm on Medicare and ChampVA newfie11 Nov 2015 #50
Does the majority like their Heath care? Yes. Democracy works yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #51
If you like what you have now Kentonio Nov 2015 #69
Well actually I did use the Italian program yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #70
Hmm.. Kentonio Nov 2015 #72
Do. Your. Research. HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Nov 2015 #2
How about this... bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #3
I agree. I expect experts to critique each upaloopa Nov 2015 #9
What a cop out. bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #10
What are experts saying about our appalling health care system? arcane1 Nov 2015 #18
yo Matariki Nov 2015 #49
Uh, yeah Aerows Nov 2015 #4
Sorry those are not our only choices upaloopa Nov 2015 #11
Actually, yes, they are. Aerows Nov 2015 #23
Please don't be a dumbass. Ron Green Nov 2015 #33
Thank you! Nt newfie11 Nov 2015 #40
Your conservatism is showing. Broward Nov 2015 #6
What does that even mean? upaloopa Nov 2015 #12
Sure, that's what you're doing. Trying to understand single payer. Broward Nov 2015 #17
But that would be SOSHIALISM!!!! Plus, they would tax the Middle Class!11!!! Romulox Nov 2015 #7
not because other countries do it restorefreedom Nov 2015 #8
Do any of you ever look any deeper than words? upaloopa Nov 2015 #14
WE do AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #16
what would you like me to look at? restorefreedom Nov 2015 #24
Then why do so few countries do it? Recursion Nov 2015 #65
most modern countries restorefreedom Nov 2015 #80
Yep. But we're committed to dying on the hill of being just like Canada Recursion Nov 2015 #81
i dn't know what oecd means... restorefreedom Nov 2015 #82
Strawman. And a lame one at that. Single Payer because it's the best option. It works. arcane1 Nov 2015 #13
You haven't done shit. People are not willing to vote for that upaloopa Nov 2015 #19
I thought you wanted to listen to experts, not DUers arcane1 Nov 2015 #22
So now its because people won't vote for it? bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #25
Oh. I see Aerows Nov 2015 #26
Cheaper with better outcomes AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #15
You'll stay at 25% to 30% with that upaloopa Nov 2015 #21
You said yourself that single payer was the ideal bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #27
Coming from you that is meaningless AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #30
The current system - ObamaRomneycare - is not working. reformist2 Nov 2015 #20
I want single payer and have for decades. The only thing that makes any sense PatrickforO Nov 2015 #28
Hey, do you think you could Aerows Nov 2015 #29
Can you explain how we put single payer in place upaloopa Nov 2015 #32
You first - tell me why breathing oxygen is bad. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #35
Said...... 99Forever Nov 2015 #31
Well, we examine two things. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #34
Medicare for all enid602 Nov 2015 #79
She laid out a big ol case for expansive and endless war, & more warrantless surveillance; combined Warren DeMontague Nov 2015 #36
You need to speak up for a cause and we know the cause :( n/t slipslidingaway Nov 2015 #61
Single payer because we can TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #38
We don't want to think too hard BootinUp Nov 2015 #39
I heard that same comment on Fox News. TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #42
care to expand your thoughts? BootinUp Nov 2015 #44
About 50% of voters support single payer MaggieD Nov 2015 #41
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #57
No, your current FICA is 8% so would be 18% MaggieD Nov 2015 #60
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #62
He won't mention it because he knows.... MaggieD Nov 2015 #63
Because the discussion is over. Single payer is clearly the best way forward. eom NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #43
I suggest that you go to Canada, sadoldgirl Nov 2015 #46
"worst healthcare in the world because it's the best we can do" Doctor_J Nov 2015 #47
Not other, all of our allied democracies. ALL OF THEM!! longship Nov 2015 #52
That's just not true though. France has 30% copays. Germany has private insurance Recursion Nov 2015 #64
You are correct. longship Nov 2015 #66
You're right: they all made holding down provider costs the main part of it Recursion Nov 2015 #67
As usual, we agree. longship Nov 2015 #68
It's not quite that simple in France Kentonio Nov 2015 #71
I can only fit so much on a subject line, but true Recursion Nov 2015 #73
There are certainly some things which the French system excels at Kentonio Nov 2015 #74
So why are *providers* the one part of this nobody will talk about? Recursion Nov 2015 #75
It needs to be talked about. Kentonio Nov 2015 #76
Absolutely agree about the loans Recursion Nov 2015 #78
Um uh because it demonstrably works with Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #53
It's enough tazkcmo Nov 2015 #54
Tell me there, uploopy. 99Forever Nov 2015 #55
I really hope you keep using this line of attack. jeff47 Nov 2015 #56
What of kindergarten analysis is THIS? MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #58
Single payer because everyone, regardless of social status, deserves to live. n/t Avalux Nov 2015 #59
Silly. Not because other countries do it. Because the results are better with Medicare for All. merrily Nov 2015 #77
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