Then policy counsel for the group demand progress. Telling about the efforts to limit Group Surveillance under the fisa act. Pres. Trump i have great relationships with actually many senators but in particular with most republican senators. And i am not going to blame myself, i will be honest. Host that was President Trump yesterday at the white house before hosting Mitch Mcconnell for a private lunch. He then held a press event in the rose garden. We are nearly nine months into the Trump Administration. The republican controlled house and senate has yet to achieve a major legislative victory. As the calendar creeps towards 2018, we are asking our viewers who you think is responsible for the lack of legislative maneuvers. Or republicans, 2027488001 for democrats, 2027488000. For independents, 2027488002. You can also chime in on it twitter and facebook. We want to hear from you this morning about who you think is responsible for the stalled agenda. As can start calling in now we show y
Grown to include 40 . That is unsustainable regardless of your politics, that math is not sustainable and that is the reality crunching these senators who dont want to dial it back even though there is no cutting going on is trying to slow this incredible growth rate that you cant stop. Stuart it is not sustainable, not sustainable. Neil i am worried about your grandkids who wont be able to get access to see you when they are visiting from abroad. Stuart that is the judge. Neil i love the judges laugh. Tell me you are not a little worried about this or maybe welcome it, i have no idea. Those are some screwed up rules, i heard part of what the judge is an, i dont understand why they cut it off with grandparents. I hope the kids can still find a way to sneak in. Stuart s they will. Neil thank you, my friend was a lot going on, the dismantling of medicaid, we will throw it out, lock stock and barrel with the republican plan, nothing is being done of the sort. The fact of the matter is med
Medicare for all. National, every person living in the country, and of the Health Professional in the country, is in the system. It is more comprehensive and there are no upfront outofpocket costs like copays or deductibles. Then medicare for all, everybody pays into it through a preventive tax, and everybody is covered for the care they need. That is certainly an expansive definition, and it gives us some to work with, but it is much more expansive than National Health Insurance Programs in other countries, which do include outofpocket expenses which often have secondary payers working alongside the governmentrun market. This would be much more expansive than perhaps anywhere in the world. Host lets look at the idea of pros and cons for such a system. Michael tanner, the idea of singlepayer what are the pros and cons as far as that program is concerned . Guest it would certainly give everybody a piece of paper saying they have Health Insurance, more than what some people have today. B
Of a singlepayer Health Care System in the u. S. This is just under one hour. [no audio] definitions. Doctor, how would you define washington journal continues. Host were going to engage in a discussion look at the topic of singlepayer health care. Two guest joining us, Michael Tanner with the cato institute. He serves as a senior fellow. And dr. Margaret flowers is a National Board advisor for the physicians for a National Health program. Of you, good morning. Lets start with definitions. Doctor, how would you define singlepayer as a working definition as far as health care is concerned . The easiest way is to call it National Improved Medicare for all. National, every person living in the country, and of the Health Professional in the country, is in the system. It is more comprehensive and there are no upfront outofpocket costs like copays or deductibles. Then medicare for all, everybody pays into it through a preventive tax, and everybody is covered for the care they need. That is c
Of a singlepayer Health Care System in the u. S. This is just under one hour. [no audio] definitions. Doctor, how would you define washington journal continues. Host were going to engage in a discussion look at the topic of singlepayer health care. Two guest joining us, Michael Tanner with the cato institute. He serves as a senior fellow. And dr. Margaret flowers is a National Board advisor for the physicians for a National Health program. Of you, good morning. Lets start with definitions. Doctor, how would you define singlepayer as a working definition as far as health care is concerned . The easiest way is to call it National Improved Medicare for all. National, every person living in the country, and of the Health Professional in the country, is in the system. It is more comprehensive and there are no upfront outofpocket costs like copays or deductibles. Then medicare for all, everybody pays into it through a preventive tax, and everybody is covered for the care they need. That is c