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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: poll - 'Medicare For All' [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)38. Really? You're describing a majority of the US population
About 60% of Americans get their insurance through their employer, and nearly all of them report they like it and want to keep it.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I find it humorous that there might be people out there that 'love' their private insurance.
aidbo
Jul 2019
#2
Honest question, because I'm not all that well read on the issue and haven't seen credible
LincolnRossiter
Aug 2019
#41
my private insurance is pretty darn good, but i support Medicare-for-All solutions
0rganism
Aug 2019
#42
Since I have to explain -- What I'm not willing to do is increase the risk of losing ACA, election
Hoyt
Jul 2019
#3
This.. the gop would luv the Dems to run m4a. If you disagree, show me a race where raising taxes
Thekaspervote
Aug 2019
#27
Generally agree about the ACA. But it's here, it popular and it's a start...
GulfCoast66
Aug 2019
#50
All the M4A candidates- including Sen Harris - are promising no coinsurance/deductibles,
Hoyt
Aug 2019
#28
Depends on the employer. My employer, admittedly the state, paid all but sixty dollars of my
emmaverybo
Aug 2019
#31
There is a very simple response to both Republicans...and MFA advocates: "Prove It"
brooklynite
Aug 2019
#37
No candidate has been able to explain how they are going to get ANY proposal passed by Congress.
Kaleva
Aug 2019
#47
I have VA and Medicare so I have no private insurance to give up. I'm very happy with what I have.
Kaleva
Aug 2019
#48