r/FluentInFinance 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/Zamaiel 12d ago

8% are uninsured, and a further 8 underinsured with fear of costs reducing access. So its more like 84%.

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u/xThe_Maestro 12d ago

I mean, if you just make crap up and go by how people feel I can see how you could come to that conclusion.

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u/bigexplosion 10d ago

People can't know that their employer picked a shitty plan?