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bmichaelh

(1,329 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:47 AM 4 hrs ago

In a poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov, 52% supported ending private health insurance.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/private-health-insurance-plans

I suspect it would even be higher if MSM published some health care insurance horror stories.

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Majority of Americans support ending private health insurance (Original Post) bmichaelh 4 hrs ago OP

MediCare Part E (E for Everyone). Healthcare not Wealthcare. n/t aggiesal 2 hrs ago #3

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1. The rest of the developed world says "Duh, you're just now figuring it out?"

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:51 AM

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2. i have thought about this for years and the only downside i can ever think of

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:52 AM

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is all the jobs that would be lost.

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3. MediCare Part E (E for Everyone). Healthcare not Wealthcare. n/t

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:52 AM

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4. Costs of basic needs are on an unsustainable trajectory and pretty soon the dam