...which is part of Obama's deal with the states (that's the hurdles and federal waiver mentioned) that boils down to "if you can cover all of your residents for cheaper than my plan, go for it". Notably, only dirty hippie librul states like Vermont and Oregon have taken the challenge, and both of these are working on single-payer.
I wish them luck. Maybe seeing an US state drive down health care costs dramatically with single payer will make Americans realize that it is cheaper, not more expensive as they are continually told.
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Well, to be realistic:
Maybe seeing an US state drive down health care costs dramatically with single payer will make Americans outside of the Klan Belt realize that it is cheaper, not more expensive as they are continually told.
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Well, to be realistic:
Maybe seeing an US state drive down health care costs dramatically with single payer will make Americans outside of the Klan Belt realize that it is cheaper, not more expensive as they are continually told.
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Date: 2011-05-04 10:37 pm (UTC)wonder how much America would change if it was.