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In reply to the discussion: K&R if you intend to keep fighting for single payer regardless what the SCOTUS rules. [View all]Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)47. Of course.
Single-payer is the only logical solution. No one should be denied health care simply because they're poor or sick. But no one should be forced to enrich private insurance companies either. I can understand the opposition to the mandate from that standpoint. Health care should be a government-run program like schools or public safety. I wouldn't mind paying more taxes to ensure that everyone could get the care they need. And private health care could still be available for those who wanted to pay extra for it, over and above their tax obligation.
I guess I'm a socialist.
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K&R if you intend to keep fighting for single payer regardless what the SCOTUS rules. [View all]
libtodeath
Mar 2012
OP
Absolutely. The real focus here should be to do away with health insurance companies
loudsue
Mar 2012
#20
The immense wealth (= political clout) of the insurance industry is aligned against "real people."
TahitiNut
Mar 2012
#8
It's my impression that the insurance industry is highly concentrated, such that a relatively small
HiPointDem
Mar 2012
#54
And single-payer obviates need for mandate, and thus the legal concern at center of fray
ProgressiveATL
Mar 2012
#17
Yes,get it in forward thinking and progressive states to show the cost effectiveness!
libtodeath
Mar 2012
#24