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In reply to the discussion: Message auto-removed [View all]NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)ACA should not be mentioned in the same passing breath as single-payer. You are going somewhere. But moving in 1 direction (when yes, there are 4 directions on a compass) doesn't guarantee you will get to a specific destination without a roadmap; one that is diametrically opposed to what was just passed as law.
You mention Canada. In Canada it costs nothing to goto the doctor. It costs nothing to have a procedure done. The poor do not need to balance treatment against food. They do not have to see how they can treat their cancer on their "bronze" plans (while the rich pay little to nothing for treatment with their "gold" plans). I am so fucking tired of people saying this is a "pathway". That just double-speak. Meaningless bullshit.
This is its own thing. Maybe its better than where the country will be last year (absurd land). But being less absurd doesn't mean you are sane. Poor will still have, by law, an acceptable level of health care that is mediocre in comparison to what the rich will afford. That is a pathway to hell.