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In reply to the discussion: Democrat To Offer A ‘Lifeline’ For Single-Payer Health Care [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,353 posts)54. Aren't the waivers already being made available as part of ACA
sort of a "lifeline" for single-payer? Frankly, I think that universal SP is going to come from the ground up, not the top-down. Once some states adopt it and if it works out, people in other states will invariably take notice and if they want it too, they'll push their own legislators to give it to them as well. Likewise for all of those Republican "free market" fans, they will have an opportunity to prove the superiority of their *ideas* as well- as long as they can demonstrate that they at least meet the standards set by ACA. All in all, ACA really wasn't that bad of a deal IMHO when you consider things like this.
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The red states have been defunding everything they can get their hands on. How much of this
jwirr
May 2012
#40
We have had this in the works for a long time. If it passes the Senate how likely is it to pass the
jwirr
May 2012
#41
He needs more people in Congress to help. He can't do it alone, but he never gives up...
freshwest
May 2012
#43
"Don't get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly" is the only plan the GOP will support. nt
cstanleytech
May 2012
#13