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Politics : A US National Health Care System?

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To: Lane3 who wrote (11070)11/5/2009 9:10:05 AM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
That’s because Americans above age 65 actually have universal health care coverage: Medicare. Suddenly, a diverse population with pockets of poverty is no longer such a drawback."

I've seen words to this effect before. As you point out, if it is true, there could be numerous reasons WHY it is true. But I think you're on to the real explanation: The high-risk behavior slows, and the effect of having the best health care available anywhere kicks in.

He shot himself in the foot with this argument. Whoever he is.
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