What Will The Democrats' Platform Be In 2020?

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(06-13-2019, 08:39 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: We don't need to have a single payer healthcare and many places use hybrid systems. But Canadians overwhelming support their system and medical professional are some of the top earners in Canada. 

But if we adopted a Medicare for whoever wants it system as Buttigieg suggests, I'd be delighted if my costs went down.

(06-13-2019, 08:41 PM)bfine32 Wrote: None of that takes away from the point that "Healthcare for All" will be a big rallying cry of the Left in 2020. It's unfair for us to discuss it's shortcomings if the OP is simply to ask what the Left will run on.

I'd support Sander's or anyone else raising taxes if we did it flatly across the spectrum.  

Pat, I agree that everyone needs to be taken care of, without a doubt.  However, I also agree with bfine that the entire burden shouldn't be thrust upon the big earners.  If the overwhelming majority of citizens wants to go that route of free health care and free higher education, etc.  that's fine, just distribute the costs of those programs evenly, not just as an add on to the high earners.

Heck, just look at NYC as a prime example. They went to a "tax the rich" system, and now their bleeding rich people in droves. If we do that Nationally? The same will happen, only on a larger scale.