"The US government already runs a fine universal health insurance program. It's called Medicare. I was the advocate last year for a family member with a serious

"The US government already runs a fine universal health insurance program. It's called Medicare. I was the advocate last year for a family member with a serious illness, and it worked beautifully: she got the care she needed, and we never had to deal with a bill, a co-pay, or a question about whether insurance covered something." When 90% of the US population is on this program, I guarantee you it won't be like this.