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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders talks universal Medicare, and 1.1 million people click to watch him [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)the increase in taxes is so great, hardly anyone has the guts to present it to tax payers. I get we are already spending it, but it is somewhat hidden, kind of like putting crabs in cold water and turning up the heat. And we aren't spending a bunch because a lot of poor people just don't seek care.
I'd love Medicare for all, but it will cost a lot -- especially if we don't make any changes to hour health care system -- and everyone will have to pay something toward it. Of course, a lot of folks are going to be disappointed that Medicare typically only covers 80% of actual cost of care -- sometimes a lot less -- and there is no dental, eyeglasses, etc.
Other nations do it because they have different expectations from their healthcare system, the cultures are different, and they aren't spending $700 Billion a year to push the world around militarily.