I don't understand the "I like my private insurance" meme.

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81. The last three years have shown that Government mandated healthcare can also be taken away

Many people, myself included, are not particularly loyal to their private insurance carrier, but we aren't naïve about the many existential threats to government sponsored medical insurance posed by the Republican party and their powerful, billionaire enablers.

Given that they've stacked the courts with reactionary, Federalist society nut cases, there will be a constant flow of well-financed legal attacks against MFA the minute it goes into effect. And unless the SCOTUS is reformed, the conservative majority will constantly chip away at MFA coverage and may even strike it down entirely as "unconstitutional"; leaving even traditional 65+ Medicare in jeopardy.

And {{shutter!!}} if Republicans re-gain the levers of power in congress, look for another fifty or so Congressional votes to strike down "socialist" MFA because... "freedom!".

I happen to agree with Bernie and Elizabeth about the long term tax savings (and medical outcomes!) from MFA for middle class Americans. However, we live in a severely compromised democracy where the Empty States control the Senate and, perforce, the Judiciary. And don't even get me started on the Electoral College!

Much like the ACA, there is no assurance that MFA will not be substantially dismantled within an election cycle of its implementation. I have no loyalty to my private insurance carrier, but it has worked for my family; even through some long, costly medical challenges. It is our 'bird in the hand'.

FWIW, I do support a 'Medicare For Anyone Who Wants It' (MFAWWI) plan.