Reply #20: Both Edwards' and Kucinich's plans will result in a net reduction in costs

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when out of pocket expenses are considered.

Both will cost money up front because that money is needed to pay for health care for those who can't afford it. No health care plan that results in universal coverage can possibly be put into effect without paying money up front. The NET savings are in the reduced cost for American citizens of out-of-pocket expenses for health care. In fact, single payer plans cost more money up front than those that allow the choice of government vs. private insurance.

Do you really believe that a singler payer universal health care plan can be put into effect without any up front costs? Kucinich says that he will pay for his plan through reversal of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. That's great. So does Edwards. Why would he have to talk about how he pays for his plan if it's free?