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Wed Apr 29 20:00:53 +0000 2020

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

@SeanTrende agreed, but I think the more common pushback is not to the idea of cost-benefit, but to framing this as a binary between the economy and public health. economists seem to agree the economy would ultimately suffer *more* if lockdowns lifted too quickly - https://t.co/8ZCa5HPOe2 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 29, 2020 Hibernated

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

Health care is nearly 18% of the U.S. economy — much higher than any other country — hence the system is so difficult to change. The complexity and high costs for consumers are benefiting influential industry groups. — PolitiTweet.org

Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers

This is stunning: Nearly half of the Q1 decline in GDP can be attributed to healthcare, which is presumably delayin… https://t.co/XIgcYJ5JXR

Posted April 29, 2020 Hibernated

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur

This is why I think people overestimate the prospects of a President Biden enacting a public option. Industry opposition will be massive because if it’s designed to be effective, insurers and providers and pharma have a lot to lose. Obama couldn’t do it w/ 60 caucusing Senate Ds. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 29, 2020 Hibernated

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