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Most Americans support switch to Medicare for all health insurance (www.reuters.com)
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Most Americans now favor government-paid health insurance for all, according to a ‌new poll, as voters across party lines see major healthcare reforms as a priority less than a month before midterm elections to decide control of the US Congress.

Two-thirds of US adults — up from 53% in 2020 — said they are in favor of universal US health insurance often referred to as "Medicare for all," according to a poll conducted by health policy research firm KFF released on Tuesday.

By party affiliation, 84% of respondents who identify as Democrats and 72% of independent voters were in favor, while 66% of Republicans were opposed.

When told such ⁠a single-payer model would eliminate private insurance plans, that overall support dropped to 52% — still well ahead of the 37% favorability seen in the 2020 survey.

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[–] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Still remarkably low,

When told such ⁠a single-payer model would eliminate private insurance plans

There are medicare advantage supplements provided by private insurance that would continue. I'm sure the only people who like private health insurance are ones where employer is paying the majority share.

The best question would be would you prefer an after tax raise as a result of M4A? (based on following table)

| Coverage Type | Average Employee Share | Average Employer Share | Total Annual Premium | |

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| | Single Coverage | $1,440 | $7,885 | $9,325 | | Family Coverage | $6,850 | $20,143 | $26,993 |

where a 4% income tax surchage for a M4A plan that saves overall economy $1T, $60k salary would net $7500 as single plan, and $23500 in family plan in extra disposible income, when employer passes on their savings as extra salary.

$1T in savings also means $1T in additional disposible income for non-healthcare/insurance economy, and more employment/business profits in "useful economy" that multiplies to more economic growth.

So, the proper poll question is do you want a big after tax salary increase, with huge economic growth that gives you more job/raise opportunities, or do you want a corrupt extortion based healthcare system with private AI/death panels that denies you coverage?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Nit. Employers don’t pay for healthcare. People need to get over this mode of thinking.

    A company hires you at a total compensation rate that include the salary they pay you, the contribution to your retirement, your health insurance, etc.

    Think of it this way. The portion of the salary they COULD have paid you, they instead keep from you to pay for your health insurance.

    It’s your money. You’re just delegating to them the responsibility of paying your insurance.

    Once we get beyond this mode of thinking we can realize that we can, instead, delegate the government to pay for our health insurance.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago*

    Yes, the plan would have that compensation included somehow, to the workers who earn it or to the universal healthcare plan. This and a revenue system to fund it like successful places, benefits most people in cost and health. No more bankruptcies, like people still have with insurance. If the owners skip out on paying this worker compensation in the changeover, people are still more free to leave bad jobs with "good insurance" and do something else, start their own business, care for loved ones, more education, etc. It's win win for the vast majority of us when we look at the full picture! :)

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  • [–] 0 points 1 day ago

    Think of it this way. The portion of the salary they COULD have paid you, they instead keep from you to pay for your health insurance.

    That's my core point. Unions also tend to prefer 30% higher cost health plans because its non taxable to their membership, and life being shittier for the rest of us, is reason to apply to join their union.

    Once we get beyond this mode of thinking we can realize that we can, instead, delegate the government to pay for our health insurance.

    Yes. And and both polls and "marketing" of M4A ignore this principle.

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