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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The real reason why we don't have single payer is because nobody wants to pay for it [View all]Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)52. wrong it is
Because our politicians like Hillary are bought and paid for.
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The real reason why we don't have single payer is because nobody wants to pay for it [View all]
hill2016
Jan 2016
OP
Wrong, its because big insurance and big pharma would lose money so they bought the removal of
litlbilly
Jan 2016
#1
And you people call us Republican Right wingers? Bernie said it last night at the debate
litlbilly
Jan 2016
#11
Drugs make up 10% of expenditures and save tons of money in hospitalization, doctor visits,
Hoyt
Jan 2016
#68
And, funny thing: Shumlin has already endorsed, yup: Hillary Rodham Clinton. yea, I know, it is so
Karma13612
Jan 2016
#6
I know that HR 676 does, but that came out of the House under Kucinich
Fantastic Anarchist
Jan 2016
#41
Do people like paying thousands of dollars to private insurance companies
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2016
#10
It's too fucking much. And it doesn't include the stock options and bonuses
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2016
#24
I'm getting Social Security and Medicare and I am sure as hell not complaining.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2016
#25
Yep...that's why were the only civilized nation without it. Just can't figure it out Can't be done
libdem4life
Jan 2016
#15
1/2 of the country has insurance through their employer, and many are afraid of change
Orangepeel
Jan 2016
#16
So you oppose Obamacare, which involves expanded Medicaid, which low income people get for free?
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#71
Those morons are camped out in a State with expanded Medicaid, automatic voter registration, the
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#70
And the reason we have wars is because some always see a way to pay for that, no matter how costly
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2016
#69