Proponents of a single-payer system for health insurance have aknee-jerk reaction when challenged–mindlessly reciting the mantra,Medicare For All! The problem is that even though Medicare is oneof the most popular government programs–a sacred cowpolitically–its expansion to cover all Americans would neverwork.
Backers fail to take basicactuarial science into account. Just do the math!
We pay Medicare premiums the moment we start working, and keeppaying for 40-plus years before drawing a benefit. Those who diebefore 65 never draw a benefit.
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