It needs pointing out that Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan bears little resemblance to Medicare. The Vermont senator undoubtedly exploits the word “Medicare” to obscure the radicalness of his single-payer proposal. Medicare, after all, is very popular. Those who admire single-payer systems – which do have their virtues – should own up to it and not hide their plans under misleading labels. Medicare isn’t single-payer. Even Canada’s single-payer system doesn’t offer the range of […]

Sanders’ ‘Medicare For All’ Is Not Fair To Medicare
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