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Labor Activist Says Single Payer Health Care is Drawing Major Union Support

Posted on June 12th, 2009 by Berry Craig

Louisville union activist Kay Tillow says a near empty collection jar she saw in a restaurant symbolizes the unfairness of America’s private health care system.
“It had a sign that said, ‘Eric and Misty need help. Eric has come down with lymphoma and can no longer work and afford health care. Can you help?’
“There were just a [...]

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Consumer Driven Health Care Turned Upside Down

Posted on September 14th, 2008 by Jon Ethington

I have to admit that I am most likely one of the few lifelong Democrats that sees the potential that consumer driven health plans have in becoming a major part of health care reform to achieve near-universal coverage in this country.  It is unpopular to say in progressive circles, but the majority of Americans will probably never accept a one-size-fits-all health insurance system [...]

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Filed under: Consumers, Deficit, Democrats, Economy, Healthcare, Jon Ethington, Politics, Republicans