Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Medicare for All is a fatal loser in the general election [View all]Bettie
(15,998 posts)don't stop people from going bankrupt over medical costs.
They often cost too much out of pocket to even use, then when you do use them, the for-profit entities decide that virtually nothing is covered. Now, keep in mind, that the they also cost more than a lot of people can even afford as a monthly premium for "benefits" that they can't afford to use.
People do die from lack of care. Currently.
You know, FDR was told that Social Security would never be passed. Same with Medicaid and Medicare, yet somehow, they got passed. Saying there is no point in trying for a better solution is literally saying you are OK with people dying.
If you are in love with the idea of people profiting if you should become ill, then, fine, enjoy it.
I want people to be able to go to the doctor when they are ill without checking if they have enough in their already stretched weekly budget to cover it.
You must live among pretty well-off people if you think everyone is covered and has the luxury of going to a doctor when they need to.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided