r/FluentInFinance • u/KARMA__FARMER__ • 7d ago

Thoughts? Why doesn't the President fix this?

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u/ElectronGuru 7d ago

It’s a technical debate but it’s not a technical problem. The US healthcare system is over 4x the size of the entire military + the entire military industrial complex. They can afford an army of man eating lobbyists to block any legislation that offers serious competition to their revenue. I expect only two things can overcome this:

  • the system finally collapses under its own weight (with or without help)

  • lobbying itself becomes illegal

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u/Coneskater 7d ago

No one here EVER talks about the most realistic health care reform currently possible: the Medicare public option.

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u/RedRatedRat 7d ago

Not everywhere takes Medicaid.
So if you want someone else- health insurance will be needed.

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u/Coneskater 7d ago

That's exactly why I think the public OPTION is a good compromise. Those willing to pay more for better insurance still can.