Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

And I'm fine with the idea that a plan for universal coverage *should* be a Democratic litmus test. What we're talking about is tactics: *how* to get universal coverage, in a way that's both workable and politically viable 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 31, 2019 Hibernated

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A further thought about health care and the Dems: this isn't about left versus right; it isn't about "candidates have to be centrist to win." There are plenty of very progressive ideas, from higher taxes on the rich to higher minimum wage, that are popular 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 31, 2019 Hibernated

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Single-payer is workable; so is a well-designed public-private hybrid. But a hybrid system has a much better chance of being a winning election issue, not because it's centrist, but because people are wary of disruption 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 31, 2019 Hibernated