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The Real Reason Biden Opposes Medicare for All.
Why the former Vice President is against a single payer system.
It’s no secret that former Vice President and current candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination Joe Biden has been pushing back on certain leftist ideals, Medicare for All being among them. While many of our potential nominees have been running to the left during the primary when it comes to this particular issue, Biden has taken the opposite approach. In spite of thr fact that Barack Obama himself has said Medicare for All is a good idea, he even released a campaign ad via Twitter against the proposal for single payer, and touted his ties to Obama to push for an “expansion” of Obamacare instead.
In his Twitter ad, Joe Biden says:
“…I believe we have to protect and build on Obamacare. That’s why I proposed adding a public option to Obamacare as the best way to lower costs and cover everyone. I understand the appeal of Medicare for All — but folks supporting it should be clear — that it means getting rid of Obamacare. And I’m not for that. I was very proud the day I stood there with Barack Obama, and he signed that legislation. Never before had anyone ever been able to do that in the White House. 20 Million Americans gained coverage. Over 100 million with pre-existing conditions finally got…
