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Medicare for All would cost well over $4 trillion per year according to the Lancet. That would be going to privatized hospitals, doctors, big pharma, medical consultants, supplies, equipment, diagnostics, lab companies etc...

But I would point out to you that the military's budget is $700B regardless of whether the US is engaged in foreign armed conflict or not, and half of that is personnel costs like salary and housing allowance. Only about $300B goes to procurement of all types (weapons, clothing, food, cleaning supplies, fuel, paint, etc...)




“Medicare for All” can’t be hidden from the taxpayer though. Also it doesn’t exist.




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