Should the United States adopt a single payer healthcare system
What are some advantages to it?
Health care system makes 45 million jobs.
Some think it is a right
The American Medical Association detested it. A lot of people think it is a bad idea.
The Bad
Many countries already have it. Like Canada.
Tying healthcare to a job usually isnt a good idea.
A lot of people say its impossible.
If insurance suddenly changes, you may be forced to leave a doctor that you may like.
Tying it to a job may make someone stay at a job they don't like.
Accounts for 10.5 percent of all US jobs.
Would give our economy $317 billion in revenue.
2.1 trillion is spent in direct healthcare
Getting every American on Medicare would cost 61 billion.
Taxes would have to be raised a decent amount.
A lot of people say if we do adopt it, we will become more, "socialized"
The goverment would decide what medical care you qualify for.
Majority of physicians support single payer
A lot of people think you should get it no matter what.
1/3rd of families goes without healthcare
30million americans are uninsured.
There are a lot of copays that are imposed that people can't pay.
Decreases the need for efficiency.
There is a lot of support for it
Some people think you should earn it, and that it is a privilege.
Around 95% of people would pay less for healthcare.
They enhance the efficiency of healthcare. It gets rid of marketing, sales and underwriting.
Legislation has already been started to get a single payer plan.
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