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Rod Speed wrote
trader_4 wrote

Some would say that everyone should be able to get good insurance at a
reasonable cost, whether they are working or not.

And others with even half a clue know that
Medicare for all makes a lot more sense.

What do you think Medicare is?

A govt single payer health care system which
currently only applys to the elderly.

We pay premiums for Medicare

Nope, you pay a tax for that.

($148.50/month in 2021, more if you were a
high-wage earner). This is on top of all the
Medicare taxes we've paid over the years

But that wouldnt be true if it was universal.

(or on top of current workers' Medicare
taxes if you view it as a Ponzi scheme).

It isnt.

Sure, it's not as expensive as off-the-peg private insurance,
but it might qualify as "good insurance at a reasonable cost".

It isnt insurance, its a govt single payer health care funding system.

If you have health issues, you might also pay more for supplemental
insurance to cover things Medicare doesn't cover.