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The Way Forward

bucolic_frolic

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4. Insurance is legacy from private enterprise capitalism

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Fri Feb 28, 2025, 10:24 AM

Feb 2025

Anything could be socially insured, if underwriters, policies, payouts could adhere to coverage. But not likely to happen. Besides insurance companies are major employers, must adhere to laws and regulation. But we do pay, a lot, for it.

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Gov. Walz describes the way forward. [View all] Passages Feb 2025 OP

Correct BeyondGeography Feb 2025 #1

He gets it. The Democrats make some big changes or they won't be back in power. Autumn Feb 2025 #2

Only if the DNC et al allow us to have brave and bold candidates. But one can eternally hope! Nanjeanne Feb 2025 #3

Insurance is legacy from private enterprise capitalism bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #4

73 countries provide free healthcare for their people. It's cheaper and better than what we Autumn Feb 2025 #6

More than that somsai Feb 2025 #5