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That system works well for the Brits too. Most of my friends had extra coverage, but when they lost jobs or whatever, they were thrilled to have the perfectly good state-sponsored coverage. The Brits I know LOVE their insurance system.
My presumption has been all along that we would start with a lousy ass insurance system to be the least objectionable option and move toward single payer over, say, 20 years. Or 50. I don't think any, even the hardest lefties among us, think this system is great. But this is what was able to get through Congress. It's not going away but there ARE fixes to be made. The conservatives who don't like it should start working for fixes that don't involve letting poor people die in the streets or depend on the kindness of strangers.
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