Let's Keep It Simple: Universal Medicare

RandySF

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:11 AM
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Let's Keep It Simple: Universal Medicare

I'm a little drunk and have an idea come straight out my ass. Listen up and tear it to shreds.

Pass a bill that extend Medicare to everyone with 100% coverage under the age of 21 (because many kids 18-20 are in college and still sort of dependent) and at the current 80% for everyone else. Supplemental coverage can be provided through a heavily regulated private sector via employer benefits (possibly mandatory), co-ops, etc. I don't think I can type much more, but I thought it could be a start.

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Lorax7844

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:12 AM
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1. I just posted the same thing

great minds think a like. ;)

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RandySF

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:16 AM
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3. Oh I see that now

I really would like to work out the supplemental to reach 100% coverage for adults.

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Lorax7844

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:17 AM
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4. me too but this would be harder for assholes to argue against

which is why I think it is a good thing to push for.

also we should both kick and rec each others threads so more people see them.

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RandySF

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:20 AM
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5. Deal

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Hannah Bell

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:14 AM
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2. It's the simplest way to single payer. The know-how & processes in place,

providers familiar with it.

So of course it's not on the table.

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zonkers

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:20 AM
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6. Yeah baby. Kick

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Lorax7844

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:33 AM
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7. kick before bed

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Prophet 451

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Thu Sep-03-09 03:04 AM
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8. Little bit of tinkering

100% coverage for everyone below 21 if in education.

My spiteful streak would like to say that everyone who makes over a million a year or occupies a high position at an insurance company should be banned from taking part.

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lildreamer316

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Thu Sep-03-09 03:26 AM
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10. Thanks from the stripper.

Seriously man, are you kidding?
Who are you to judge that I've made the right decision?
Do not deny me care because I've decided that mass education is not for me.

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Prophet 451

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Thu Sep-03-09 05:30 AM
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11. Screw up on my part

One I apologise for, should have thought that through more. Again, apologies.

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lildreamer316

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Thu Sep-03-09 02:19 PM
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12. It's cool,

I think I understand where you were coming from. I can get a bit snippy. Apologies also.

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t0dd

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Thu Sep-03-09 03:19 AM
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9. I sent a letter to Obama about this. nt

Edited on Thu Sep-03-09 03:40 AM by t0dd

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