I would rather the state be able to collectively bargain on behalf of 330+ million individuals, personally. It would dramatically reduce costs. I never understand this argument because the average American pays more in insurance premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses than what the tax would be. Unless you're a (temporarily embarrassed) millionaire I don't get it. As a nation we spend 2x as much per capita on healthcare costs than any other developed nation, and for some of the worst outcomes! Cuba, a tiny island nation-state suffering from 60 years of embargo has lower child mortality rates (under 5 years, infants, and neonatal) compared to the US. How can that be justified?

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