I also have an addendum to add what I posted above.

In my world, the government is not a “them.” The government is “US.” Until we stop challenging one another on this phony, fake left/right paradigm, we will never get anything accomplished much less have a legitimate, rational discussion on the semantics.

This is (1) of the many reasons why this country is falling apart.

You are completely missing the much bigger picture. You are focusing on the hole in the barn door without seeing the entire door itself.

Ask yourself the reasons WHY those expenditures are what they are. Ask yourself the how also. You were more concerned of attacking “single-payer” than you were looking at my initial point.

And…gain a better understanding of those expenditures in RELATION and CONTRAST to our overall economy, GDP, NDP…etc.

I will dare to believe “your truth” only if you examine ALL the FACTS. Not just the ones that support your narratives.

Single payer would be a disaster. Look at Europe, they are slowly moving away from Single Payer or running a dual system, because of the problems.

If you want to see what a Single Payer system would look like in the US, look no further than the VA. That has been a Single Payer system for years and is absolutely terrible and a disgrace.

I for one would opt out of Single Payer if it is implemented here and will vote against ANY policitican who advocates it.

Medicare is the Problem, you should read this if you think your solution is anything but lunacy.
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=230151

Here is a hint of what you might learn:
But between Medicare and Medicaid last year $1,187 BILLION was spent, resulting in a deficit between spending and tax receipts of nearly a trillion dollars. In fact last fiscal year the US Federal Debt increased by $1,085 billion which means that essentially all of the actual deficit was due to this disparity.

Dare to believe the truth!

Medicare has approximately 4-6% overhead. Mainly because it is NOT FOR PROFIT. The only way to fix this total mess, get our healthcare back on track, get health outcomes/wellness/preventative where it should be and control the ballooning costs is to institute Medicare FOR ALL. Yes….a single-payer model.

I really can not understand why folks have such a difficult time understanding this….providing they stay away from the dis-information and the for profit propaganda.