Comments by "whyamimrpink78" (@whyamimrpink78) on "Jake Tapper fact-checks Bernie Sanders' health care claims" video.

  1. It is clear with the comments that people are dumb. Bernie completely misrepresented the study and it is clear.
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  2. I am not trolling. I am telling the truth.
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  3. Arshan, sorry for the late reply, I do have responsibilities. Bernie misrepresented the study by claiming medicare for all would save the American people money. That is not what the study concludes. Bernie made that conclusion by pointing to the $32 trillion over 10 years the study published. Bernie did a grossly oversimplification presentation with that number and compared it to what we pay now and said we will save money. However, you have to see what that $32 trillion over 10 years actually is. To start, that number is just for public spending, it does not include private which will still exist even with medicare for all. Bernie using what we pay now includes both private and public. Next, that $32 trillion was the lower bound. They found a range of numbers but published the lower bound. Chances are the cost will be higher. They also made assumptions based on Bernie's numbers that are most likely not going to happen. For example, they are saying that despite increasing demand prices will not go up which is an economic fallacy. Also, they are saying that health providers will be willing to take 40% less money, that is based on Bernie's numbers. That is unrealistic unless quality goes down or you do some sort of tort reform because doctors and hospitals pay a lot in liability insurance to protect against malpractice lawsuits. Overall, that $32 trillion 1. Does not include private care cost 2. Was a conservative estimate 3. Made many assumptions that economically will not happen Bernie compare that number to 1. A number that includes both public and private cost 2. He did not give the full details about the study In the end Bernie is misrepresenting the study because Bernie is a corrupt, career politician. He doesn't care about actually discussing the issues and progressing our country, he only cares about keeping his seat in office.
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  4. Saying it "works" in other nations is a low standard to set.
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  5. Andrew Church, there are many factors outside of healthcare that contribute to lower stats. For example, we have higher obesity rates due to our poor diets. Higher obesity means higher risk for infant mortality.
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  6. By lowering the quality.
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  7. T Mc, it was a fact check where Bernie misrepresented the study. Bernie said one thing where the study says something else. Now if the study is flawed than Bernie should be able to point it out. However, he can't, so he has to lie.
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  8. Sam Seder does not understand basic economics. He showed it in that video.
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  9. It was a fact check where Bernie claimed that the study says the US would save money under Medicare for all. Bernie pointed to that dollar amount. However, that dollar amount is just for public spending and does not include private. Also, the number admits that the number is a conservative estimate and chances are it would cost more, and it makes assumptions that increasing demand will not raise prices and doctors would take a 40% pay cut. Even with these assumptions and taking the lower amount you still get a very high number that will require a 50% increase in taxes. Point being is that Bernie is misrepresenting the study.
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  10. The study looks at only public spending. It says "increase federal budget", it does not include private spending. Also, the study admits that the number is a conservative estimate saying "It is likely that the actual cost of M4A would be substantially great than has been estimated from its legislative text."
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  11. Other nations have a private system of some kind. Even strong supporters of medicare for all say there will be a private system for you to use if you want.
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  12. MithraMusic, a program like M4A harms the middle class. They cannot afford to pay double and thus end up using medicare which is inferior to a private system. The rich can afford to pay double so they will get the best healthcare. No different than how the rich can afford to pay for the taxes for public schools and send their kids to private. Social programs screw over the middle class the most.
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  13. Not true. The study was just for public spending where Bernie is trying to compare it to what we spend now both publicly and privately. Also, the study made many assumptions that are unrealistic unless the quality of healthcare will drop. That is not reported as well. What happened is that Bernie took a number and completely misrepresented it. Bernie is being dishonest here because he is a career, corrupt politician.
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