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Hoyt

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13. Our biggest problem is that we didn't go to a universal system 70+ years

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 02:40 PM

Nov 2019

ago like those countries. Here, providers and patients expect too much from the healthcare system. Heck, even in Canada prescription drugs aren’t covered in the universal system.

Hope we figure out a way to catch up to other countries. But, I believe running on MFA is a loser in general election and puts Congress in risk.

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

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More on Warren wealth tax: [View all] applegrove Nov 2019 OP

The problem with excessive wealth in individual hands is..... at140 Nov 2019 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #3

Wealth tax is great, but Warren's plan barely raises one-fourth of current annual deficit, much less Hoyt Nov 2019 #2

Just to be honest, as you suggest: PETRUS Nov 2019 #4

That's speculation and assumes that taxing the other 10% -- see you are not Hoyt Nov 2019 #5

Try as you might, they just will not listen to the truth. oldsoftie Nov 2019 #6

This boomer_wv Nov 2019 #7

And she is fudging the cost estimates dansolo Nov 2019 #8

Paul Krugman seems to think her ideas are solid. Krugman has given her econ ideas his blessing. CTyankee Nov 2019 #11

I don't think you followed what I was saying. PETRUS Nov 2019 #9

I get what you are saying, but Warren's "Everyone but super rich will be better off" Hoyt Nov 2019 #10

is there any other educated democratic nation that DOESN'T have some form of MFA? CTyankee Nov 2019 #12

Our biggest problem is that we didn't go to a universal system 70+ years Hoyt Nov 2019 #13

There is a risk because most people aren't aware of anything better...when they get something CTyankee Nov 2019 #14

Because the prices are higher here. Weirdly, part of that is because Hoyt Nov 2019 #15

Well, I have little control over what you and others "believe." PETRUS Nov 2019 #16

Good luck. There are economists, including one Warren throws around, who are Hoyt Nov 2019 #17

I wasn't talking about political considerations. PETRUS Nov 2019 #18