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[–] 15 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Yes. And the best possible product for all is one pool. I.e. universal care.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    No disagreement there. As the history indicated, the idea was always there since Roosevelt, but there was always an enemy of progress.

    • disinterest limiting scope of Social Security
    • convergence by Socialist and Progressive parties, labor unions, & regulatory pressure toward the rise & political dominance of employer-sponsored coverage
    • the Chamber of Commerce, the American Hospital Association, & the AMA
    • Nixon
    • the Republican party
    • moderates

    This might be a case where the imperfect has been the enemy of good.

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