American voters must take note of the suffering of patients in other countries under single-payer. That’s exactly what’s in store for them, should progressive succeed in launching a government takeover of the U.S. healthcare system.
Medicare for All is poised for a comeback. Earlier this month, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the former head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released polling data showing strong support for the idea among Democrats.
Jayapal’s renewed push for socialized medicine comes as many Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are putting single-payer at the center of their own campaigns. Those candidates include Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Rep. Robin Kelly in Illinois and Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and author of the book “Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide,” in Michigan.
This supposed enthusiasm for Medicare for All among voters will likely dissipate after they take a look at what’s happening in government-run systems abroad. Long waits, rationed care, doctor shortages, high taxes, high costs, and negligence are endemic to single-payer.
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Medicare for All remains a disaster proposition
Sally C. Pipes
American voters must take note of the suffering of patients in other countries under single-payer. That’s exactly what’s in store for them, should progressive succeed in launching a government takeover of the U.S. healthcare system.
Medicare for All is poised for a comeback. Earlier this month, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the former head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, released polling data showing strong support for the idea among Democrats.
Jayapal’s renewed push for socialized medicine comes as many Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate are putting single-payer at the center of their own campaigns. Those candidates include Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Rep. Robin Kelly in Illinois and Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and author of the book “Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide,” in Michigan.
This supposed enthusiasm for Medicare for All among voters will likely dissipate after they take a look at what’s happening in government-run systems abroad. Long waits, rationed care, doctor shortages, high taxes, high costs, and negligence are endemic to single-payer.
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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.