re: #183 Daniel Ballard

When I typed in NY, I was referring to NY state. I prefer states to have more say withing their borders than what DC will allow in this instance. Romney care worked well, no?

Okay, so you just didn’t answer my question? What is it about a ‘state’ that makes it the right level for the plan? Why couldn’t someone make the exact same argument you just did that New York City should have its own plan? That cities in general should have different plans than people in the country should? Why is the state the level of division. All you did was restate that you think it should be— but why? What is similar between New York State and Montana?

The truth is that what we’re trying to do is insure the entire country. We’re not trying to have uninsured people walking around, because their expenses are borne by others anyway. So the true risk pool should be the entire country. Subdividing the pool weakens it. That’s one of the biggest reasons single-payer is the best solution.