MidtownATL - Well, let's take "Medicare for All" as an example.    Currently, the US government spends about $1 trillion on medical care, while the private sector spends $2 trillion.   So we'd need about $2 trillion in additional taxes, or about 25% of everyone's salary.Or we could drastically cut the income of doctors, hospitals, drug companies, etc.   This is 20% of the GDP, and 12% of the work force relies on medical care to make a living.   They would not be happy if their income was cut.This is the why of social justice warriors.   Actual reform would involve engaging tens of millions of people organized in powerful interest groups - hi, Mr Voter, would you mind paying another 25% of you income in tax to get "free" medical care?  Or you, Mr Doctor, how about earning $150K instead of $450K?   It's obviously much easier to pontificate about evil white racists controlling the power structure.

MidtownATL - Well, let's take "Medicare for All" as an example.    Currently, the US government spends about $1 trillion on medical care, while the private sector spends $2 trillion.   So we'd need about $2 trillion in additional taxes, or about 25% of everyone's salary.Or we could drastically cut the income of doctors, hospitals, drug companies, etc.   This is 20% of the GDP, and 12% of the work force relies on medical care to make a living.   They would not be happy if their income was cut.This is the why of social justice warriors.   Actual reform would involve engaging tens of millions of people organized in powerful interest groups - hi, Mr Voter, would you mind paying another 25% of you income in tax to get "free" medical care?  Or you, Mr Doctor, how about earning $150K instead of $450K?   It's obviously much easier to pontificate about evil white racists controlling the power structure.

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