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kennetha

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12. But Sanders would eliminate them by fiat.

Reply to pecosbob (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 01:46 PM

Mar 2019

Because his plans make it ILLEGAL for any private insurer to cover services also covered by the government.

His plans also makes it ILLEGAL for employers to offer their employees such insurance.

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Insurance Stocks Plunge as Medicare for All Bill Unveiled With Major Support [View all] pecosbob Mar 2019 OP

And Wall Street Will Survive Medicare For All Just Like It Survived..... global1 Mar 2019 #1

Yes, the market does seem rather adaptable in the long run does it not? Always has been in the past pecosbob Mar 2019 #2

The Affordable Care Act is a market based solution kennetha Mar 2019 #3

I'm On Medicare Right Now.... global1 Mar 2019 #6

Not in Sanders plan. kennetha Mar 2019 #10

Medicare supplement insurance has got to be profitable spinbaby Mar 2019 #4

Indeed gratuitous Mar 2019 #7

Under Sanders plan it will be illegal kennetha Mar 2019 #11

Good luck getting that passed gratuitous Mar 2019 #13

There is no way that is constitutional Sgent Mar 2019 #18

That sounds fairly dystopian fescuerescue Mar 2019 #19

Good! SoCalNative Mar 2019 #5

They Will Not Go Bankrupt.... global1 Mar 2019 #8

There's no need to 'eliminate' health-care insurers pecosbob Mar 2019 #9

But Sanders would eliminate them by fiat. kennetha Mar 2019 #12

Sanders says a lot of dumb shit IMO pecosbob Mar 2019 #14

totally agree kennetha Mar 2019 #15

That's not to say he doesn't say some things I agree with pecosbob Mar 2019 #16

Sending thoughts and prayers! AwakeAtLast Mar 2019 #17