Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kentuck

(111,243 posts)

11. That would make sense...

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 06:14 PM

Sep 2017

if the ACA was only a transitional program to get to the single-payer. We could gradually move out of the ACA and into single-payer in a more organized and thoughtful process.

We are Americans, after all.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How would Obamacare be an improvement over a single-payer healthcare system? [View all] kentuck Sep 2017 OP

ACA makes insurance companies happy? TexasProgresive Sep 2017 #1

Yes, they are "subsidized"... kentuck Sep 2017 #8

It's tazkcmo Sep 2017 #2

Only that it is more politically palatable at the moment Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2017 #3

Well said and Agreed. Tweak ACA properly, and expand Medicare to 55. Business would buy in c-rational Sep 2017 #6

Sounds logical. kentuck Sep 2017 #9

For starters, it is signed law whereas single-payer healthcare is a project nt Xipe Totec Sep 2017 #4

pretty much dembotoz Sep 2017 #5

The ACA was never intended to be the final product FakeNoose Sep 2017 #7

That would make sense... kentuck Sep 2017 #11

Sure - all we have to do is convince the right wingers that it's in their best interest FakeNoose Sep 2017 #13

Private insurance doesn't have the massive fraud RB TexLa Sep 2017 #10

We would need better vigilance... kentuck Sep 2017 #12

There is far greater fraud in the private insurance markets. Exilednight Sep 2017 #15

Only one way, it's the best Congress would pass. So far, single payer here is just a pipe dream. Hoyt Sep 2017 #14

There is no "argument" for it. Single-payer ain't gonna happen, so ACA is the best we can do Azathoth Sep 2017 #16