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Subject: Re: Witnessing the end of Europe's welfare state_
Date: 10/20/25 10:55 AM
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It's surprising that corporations aren't using the power of their paid-for
access to Senators and Reps to push for national healthcare, and remove
that direct 75% burden from themselves. I get that all of the insurance companies,
hospitals, etc would fight it like a cornered grizzly bear, but they are out numbered.


The data has been shown, repeatedly, that western European countries offer better health care than the US, at lower cost. We could have a single payer system, providing care for everyone, and getting the providers paid promptly, and *reduce* what we spend vs the current system.

Yes, I agree. One would think that the "JCs" would jump at the chance to offload the expense, and the bother, of administering a health insurance plan for their employees.

Seems the insurance industry has more juice where it matters, than all the rest of USian employers, combined.

After all, under Socalistical health care, everyone dies!

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