Dear President Obama: A Modest Medicare Proposal

Common Dreams by Thom Hartmann | Aug. 17, 2009 (Opinion)

I understand you're thinking of dumping your "public option" because of all the demagoguery by Sarah Palin and Dick Armey and Newt Gingrich and their crowd on right-wing radio and Fox. Fine. Good idea, in fact.

Instead, let's make it simple. Please let us buy into Medicare. Full Story »

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 by Dwight Rousu - Aug. 17, 2009

Hartmann provides an idea to finesse the stupidity of the current debate by proposing a simple known medical program.

If it can catch on, it has an enticing simplicity and logic.

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