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I think implying that he doesn't support those isn't necessarily in line with his previous statements. He's previously made statements in favor of at least uni
by kick 7y ago
I think implying that he doesn't support those isn't necessarily in line with his previous statements.
He's previously made statements in favor of at least universal healthcare, and it seems incredibly unlikely that he doesn't support sick leave policies.
- claudeganon 7y agoYcombinator funds several startups whose success depends on Medicare for All not happening.
- kick 7y agoThey've also funded startups in bids to try and make universal healthcare happen: https://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-research-universal-healthcare/ https://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-research-universal-healthcar... Also, you shouldn't refer to universal healthcare/single-payer as a concept with "Medicare for All." Medicare for All is a compromised American policy proposal inferior to what most countries have had for years.
- claudeganon 7y agoMedicare for All is the only meaningful proposal with mass support inside the Overton Window of American politics right now. I’d prefer a robust national healthcare service, but that’s not on the table. Watsi is more akin to GoFundMe for care in the developing world, which, while admirable, has little to do with creating a universal healthcare system anywhere.
- tomhoward 7y agoEven if politicians could agree to enact this tomorrow, it would take years to get up and running. Sam is looking for projects that can help with the crisis that’s happening now and have a meaningful impact within weeks/few months.