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In reply to the discussion: Don't be deceived. Contrary to popular opinion, ALL insurers, whether on or off the exchanges, [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)Single payer, or for that matter the VA.
I am talking Israel, Canada, Costa Rica, all have better care, and cheaper than the US with better outcomes. Quite frankly we need to look outside our borders. It won't happen as long as the system works for the industries it serves, not the American people.
Notice, I am not blaming any president. I am blaming the system. The system is utterly dysfunctional, rigged and all that. And while one party is worst, they both are at it. Notice pols who work for the people remain as mostly back benchers.
We have been here before. I am not sure we will be able to recapture the political system form corporations and oligarchs this time though. So a farce it is, and we are far from exceptional. The ACA will reveal levels of cronyism, mark my words.