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/QueasyResearch10 13d ago

do people on Medicare like it?

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u/lord_dentaku 13d ago

Everyone I know on Medicare that I've discussed it with likes it. They pay way less out of pocket, many times zero, than I do on an insurance policy that costs me $1.3k per month for myself and two dependents.

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u/Real_Explanation_298 13d ago

Boomers are the only ones with medicare right now...go ask one i guess.

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u/Fair_Back_3943 12d ago

Ppl w disabilities too. I'm 41 and have medicare, and it's way better than the private insurances I had (although I don't remember the details too well. It was a long time ago)