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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33
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Yes, FUD. Our current system does not work:
NEJM -- The Quality of Health Care Delivered to Adults in the United States
Your response is typical of the "I'm in the pocket of a lobbyist" movement attempting to stifle true healthcare reform that is good for everyone - "I can't really refute the facts or the polls, so I'll call it socialism" (or maybe even fascism!).
Political Irony › Like a jealous lover, the insurance industry doesn’t want you to be able to get health insurance from anyone, even if they turned you down
Most polls support the public option:
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: Public Support for the Public Option
But many Rs and Dems are beholden to special interests:
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right: Special Interest Money Means Longer Odds for Public Option
So, yes - FUD.