Her plan is serious, even if it probably won’t happen. Last week I worried that Elizabeth Warren had painted herself into a corner by endorsing the Sanders Medicare-for-all plan. It was becoming obvious that she couldn’t stay vague about the details, especially how to pay for it; and some studies, even by …
The candidate of plans needs a really good one right now. On Sunday, Elizabeth Warren said that she would soon release a plan explaining how she intends to pay for “Medicare for all.” Like many policy wonks, I’ll be waiting with bated breath; this could be a make or break moment for …
A majority of Americans think Medicare for All is a public option that would preserve private insurance, premiums, and deductibles. And they love it. Voters believe that Medicare for All would raise their taxes without eliminating their premiums, co-pays, or deductibles. And most voters think that sounds great. A pair …
The richest Americans live 10-15 years longer than the poorest Americans. It will take a lot more than Medicare for All to close the gap. One of the most disquieting facts about life in the United States today is that the richest American men live 15 years longer than the …
A surprising, important difference between the Green New Deal and Medicare for all. Right now there are two big progressive ideas out there: the Green New Deal on climate change and “Medicare for all” on health reform. Both would move U.S. policy significantly to the left. Each is sponsored by …
It would save money compared with private plans, but would also probably shed features that some might miss. Calls for a Medicare for All system are growing louder. Many Democrats have embraced it, while President Trump said last week that it would raise health care costs drastically. Democrats say that giving people the …