Last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced his intention to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in the next Congress. He’s promised to “focus on universal healthcare.”
In other words, the senator’s long-standing quest for “Medicare for All” has new life. We can expect hearings featuring an array of cheerleaders for a government takeover of the nation’s healthcare system. It’s a safe bet that market-oriented thinkers won’t be welcome at those hearings. But ignoring our critique won’t change the reality of government-run healthcare: long waits, poor-quality care, and high costs.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.
Bernie Sanders seeks new role to push Medicare for all
Sally C. Pipes
Last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced his intention to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in the next Congress. He’s promised to “focus on universal healthcare.”
In other words, the senator’s long-standing quest for “Medicare for All” has new life. We can expect hearings featuring an array of cheerleaders for a government takeover of the nation’s healthcare system. It’s a safe bet that market-oriented thinkers won’t be welcome at those hearings. But ignoring our critique won’t change the reality of government-run healthcare: long waits, poor-quality care, and high costs.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.