Is Medicare-for-All (M4A) a Good Proposition in the U.S.?
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Is Medicare-for-All (M4A) a Good Proposition in the U.S.?
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It is prohibitively expensive, especially considering the U.S.'s already substantial debt
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Sep 06, 2024 at 19:30 (UTC) Submission Time
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Implementing a universal healthcare system would require massive government spending, increasing the national debt and potentially leading to higher taxes. The U.S. cannot afford such a costly program. A 2022 study by the Mercatus Center estimated the cost at $32.6 trillion over 10 years.

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Contrary to popular belief, current healthcare spending is entirely sufficient to fund M4A
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Feb 12, 2025 at 02:18 (UTC) Submission Time

The claim that Medicare for All is prohibitively expensive is a common myth. Consider these two scenarios:

  • For those with employer-sponsored insurance: The funds that employers currently allocate for healthcare coverage would be redirected to individuals. These individuals would pay a portion of this amount as healthcare tax. (Many overlook that the new healthcare tax would replace the existing employer contributions for healthcare coverage.)
  • For those currently uninsured: Due to economies of scale and reduced administrative costs, M4A can save a significant amount of money. This savings would be more than sufficient to cover uninsured individuals (potentially preventing tens of thousands of deaths each year).

The US currently spends roughly twice as much per capita on healthcare as any other developed country. We can fund M4A with this substantial expenditure without needing to increase it.

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