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mike_c

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13. yes, absolutely

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 11:10 AM

Nov 27

Americans already pay the highest healthcare costs in the developed world, we just pay it mostly to insurance companies. Cut out the parasites in the middle and we can pay additional taxes for Healthcare and still save money. Medicare is super efficient and would be the most likely model we'd follow, presumably with some improvements and extensions into vision care, dental, etc.

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It's about medical insurance [View all] AverageOldGuy Nov 26 OP

I agree. LogDog75 Nov 26 #1

Follow the money. elleng Nov 26 #2

Take the profit out of it leftstreet Nov 26 #3

Paid for with a 15-20% VAT like most other countries do? MichMan Nov 26 #4

yes, absolutely mike_c Nov 27 #13

It makes total sense and is best for everyone, but this is why it unlikely will happen overnight here. Silent Type Nov 26 #5

There are not enough votes in the Congress. Jacson6 Nov 26 #6

The congresscritters dweller Nov 26 #7

I thouight when ACA was passed congress critters had to have ACA? n/t Jacson6 Nov 27 #8

Good question. Had to look it up. This is what AI says. Basically, Yes. Silent Type Nov 27 #9

The problem there is the government contribution EdmondDantes_ Nov 27 #14

Gerrymandering post 2010 guaranteed that JT45242 Nov 27 #10

Why? progressoid Nov 27 #11

The entire system is fractured and management is redundant idahoblue Nov 27 #12

If we don't come out of this fiasco without some form of Medicare for all we're doomed. Wounded Bear Nov 27 #15