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markodochartaigh

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11. I heard David Cay Johnston

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 02:25 AM

Dec 7

say that if the US had had the French health care system in 2023 all of our health care costs would have been less than the taxes paid by the all taxpayers who made less than $500,000.

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Bernie Sanders Absolutely Tears Apart Private Insurance Costs In Front Of Owner Of Insurance Company [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 7 OP

Staggering statistics and still no evidence Congress can tackle our broken system Deuxcents Dec 7 #1

I'm thinking there should be plenty of political motivation for both parties to do so. Uncle Joe Dec 7 #2

Im thinking there should have been....but haven't seen it. If this isn't the time -- I've no idea when it is. Nanjeanne Dec 7 #12

I'm thinking *rump's destruction is creating a power vacuum which in itself can also present an opportunity Uncle Joe Dec 7 #13

Sanders has always backed the insurance and drug companies, they need to profit ... cliffside Dec 7 #3

Better formatted transcript (I"m getting good at this) usonian Dec 7 #4

Thanks! The transcript is there for all to see, occasionally I'll take the time to make it more readable ... cliffside Dec 7 #6

"The CBO has estimated that Medicare for all would save the American people $650 billion a year, 650 billion a year. nt cliffside Dec 7 #5

Not to mention the elimination of so much societal stress, and feelings of disenfranchisement. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 7 #7

I'm just hoping that people can see a doctor for a chest pain or whatever before it become an urgent problem ... cliffside Dec 7 #8

I would imagine that at some point our life spans might grow again to be more in line Uncle Joe Dec 7 #9

Well that is a hopeful thought to sleep on, thanks :) nt cliffside Dec 7 #10

I heard David Cay Johnston markodochartaigh Dec 7 #11

K & R Emile Dec 7 #14