r/FluentInFinance • u/The-Lucky-Investor • 13d ago

“Medicare for All” would save the U.S $5.1 Trillion over 10 years Discussion/ Debate

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/11/30/easy-pay-something-costs-less-new-study-shows-medicare-all-would-save-us-51-trillion
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u/xThe_Maestro 13d ago

In cartoon reddit America maybe. In real life America routine doctor visits are covered if you're one of the rare 95% of Americans with health insurance coverage.

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u/Forshea 13d ago

95% of Americans with health insurance coverage.

Thanks, Obama!

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u/xThe_Maestro 13d ago

Yes, at the cost of tens of billions dollars we went from 90% coverage to 95%.

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u/LongJohnSelenium 13d ago

Is there something you'd rather be done with that money than provide health care to people?