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ZERTErYNOthe

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7. Outlawing private health insurance ...

Reply to VideoSteve (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:17 PM

Sep 2019

Thanks to those who have responded, especially brooklynite and VideoSteve (I'm new to DU and not sure how to individually thank people). That is actually new to me, and a bit surprising, based on my own assumptions. I've always assumed that Medicare for All was an Option, not the only choice (same way in the UK or other countries, even the US, you can purchase supplemental insurance). Now that I have cleared that up, well, it still seems like a mess, but perhaps less messy? Comments appreciated.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Pete Buttigieg announces "Medicare For All Who Want It" [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

Hard chargin' Pete. Nt BootinUp Sep 2019 #1

Yes, he is. The circumstances we find ourselves in demand this. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #2

Why is this a question/issue? ZERTErYNOthe Sep 2019 #3

" Warren backs eliminating private insurance for 'Medicare for All'" brooklynite Sep 2019 #5

Outlawing private health insurance has been in the conversation VideoSteve Sep 2019 #6

Outlawing private health insurance ... ZERTErYNOthe Sep 2019 #7

Taking away options seems wrong to me radical noodle Sep 2019 #9

This should help answer your question. WaPo : The insurance industry hates the public option, too Celerity Sep 2019 #14

Buttigieg tells Medicare-for-all proponents to show their cards Gothmog Sep 2019 #4

Pete can win over a majority given enough time. Nt BootinUp Sep 2019 #11

US voters support expansion Medicare/Biden plan Gothmog Sep 2019 #13

I am with him on this. Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #8

Ultimately, all but one will back that approach. Senator Warren seems to be creeping toward it. Blue_true Sep 2019 #10

Great to see the details! I agree with Mayor Pete that a robust public option Politicub Sep 2019 #12

The sensible and winning position. nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #15

The Biden/mayor Pete plans poll better than Warren/sanders' plans Gothmog Sep 2019 #16

Obamacare Has Made People Healthier Gothmog Oct 2019 #17

73% of people favor [the] public option that would keep private insurance in place Gothmog Oct 2019 #18