Yes, Medicare for All Would be Good for the Economy, too.

Imagine what else could be done with all that money.

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Thanks in large part to the efforts of Bernie Sanders during his 2016 Presidential Campaign, the topic of getting healthcare coverage for all Americans became an issue at the forefront of the Democrat’s political philosophy. It evolved from what the establishment viewed as a fringe, radical view into a litmus test of sorts for those wishing to brand themselves as a Democrat. Freshman “Justice Democrats” such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib further popularized the idea of health insurance for all Americans, expressing their outspoken view shared with Senator Sanders that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.

A Medicare for All system like the one that Bernie has written in to legislation would ensure full coverage with no more deductibles, premiums, lifetime caps, and employers would no longer be offering healthcare plans. Today centrist Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi are quick to claim the label of progressive, while at the same time cautioning the public with right wing talking points about what a system like Medicare for All would cost.

While it is true that there is no concrete number on the price tag for Medicare for All yet, all it takes is a google search to discover that…