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Yep. I’d rather we have political conversations that were frank about the trade offs and focused on material change. An example: Medicare for all. Bottom 90% w
by jjj123 5y ago
Yep. I’d rather we have political conversations that were frank about the trade offs and focused on material change.
An example: Medicare for all. Bottom 90% will save money, top 10% will lose money, healthcare system will be free at point of service and won’t be tied to employment. Doctors will still be rich but will make less money. Anyone invested in insurance industries will certainly lose here.
I’d argue that discussing policy in material terms is only unpleasant for the powerful, because they are a minority trying to convince the majority to vote against their interests. When it’s all laid out it’s clear where the majority’s interests lie.
- tptacek 5y agoYou should be careful about the assumption that you've got this stuff all worked out and that there's a clear set of tradeoffs. There's a strong case to be made against M4A that has nothing to do with "the minority trying to convince the majority to vote against their interests". That sentiment has a name: it's called "populism". It's the opposite of reasoned consideration of policy.