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In reply to the discussion: Biden aide: 'Alarming' that Sanders won't release details of paying for 'Medicare for All' [View all]LonePirate
(13,386 posts)52. I find it alarming when a Democrat releases a health care plan that does not cover all Americans
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Biden aide: 'Alarming' that Sanders won't release details of paying for 'Medicare for All' [View all]
George II
Oct 2019
OP
We don't know that, that's why we need details. Just because someone says so doesn't make it fact...
George II
Oct 2019
#3
And all those countries also have a Sales Tax. Which we need, but everyone ignores.
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#4
Denmark, which is held up at one of the leading examples, has a personal income tax of 55%!!
George II
Oct 2019
#17
If you want benefits, you have to PAY for them. See the responses above yours
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#35
You can exempt the lower income people. Why are these other countries happier?
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#41
Bullshit. Everyone instantly screams "RW talking point!". It helps in these other countries.
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#39
They would probably also support curing cancer. I support it because it would work
oldsoftie
Oct 2019
#42
Please, let's not get into whataboutism, please. We're talking about a proposal that Sanders....
George II
Oct 2019
#7
Bernie on releasing a plan to pay for MFA: "I don't think I have to do that right now."
Cha
Oct 2019
#8
Just my opinion but EW should have untethered herself from sanders long ago- worked out her
Thekaspervote
Oct 2019
#16
When the candidate mentions higher taxes, he or she should expect people to want and deserve
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#11
If DU were twitter, which maintains accurate metrics, you would be my #1 follower...
George II
Oct 2019
#18
No, don't bother. Yes, I realize what you "explained" here, but you're leaving out quite a bit....
George II
Oct 2019
#23
Doubt it isn't costed, but the establishment will take any ammo to concern troll
WobblyDem
Oct 2019
#20
But Ted Kennedy was acting on this back when Bernie was still writing essays, and not voting.
ehrnst
Oct 2019
#49
No. Six pages of "options" for overhauling the healthcare coverage of 325 million people?
George II
Oct 2019
#26
I find it alarming when a Democrat releases a health care plan that does not cover all Americans
LonePirate
Oct 2019
#52