Public Option
Commentary
The bleak reality of Biden’s healthcare proposal
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has made protecting Obamacare a cornerstone of his campaign. He’s cited that position to rebut Republican claims that he’s a socialist in disguise, intent on nationalizing the country’s health insurance system. But voters shouldn’t be fooled. Biden’s plan for health reform will lead to a ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 8, 2020
Commentary
Obama Admits… Biden & Bernie’s Socialist-Democrat Goals Are the Same
In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama admitted something Democrats have been trying to deny or keep secret for months. “If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’ goals, they’re not that different from a 40,000-foot level,” he said. And he’s right – Biden may have won ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 8, 2020
Commentary
What Sanders Gets Wrong About Biden’s ‘Centrism’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is none too pleased with the direction of Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. According to a report from earlier this month, Sen. Sanders has privately criticized the Democratic presidential nominee for being too moderate and failing to emphasize the progressive policies at the heart ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 5, 2020
Commentary
Cleveland Is Trump’s Best Chance To Reshape The Healthcare Conversation
This week, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will square off in Cleveland for the first of three debates. The two candidates will have no shortage of disagreements to air, but one subject in particular is sure to receive significant attention—health care. From the pandemic response to the ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 28, 2020
Commentary
Fans of Medicare for All Have an Ally in Biden
So far in his campaign for president, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has assiduously avoided endorsing Medicare for All — much to the chagrin of a growing number of Democrats. A recent Hill-HarrisX poll finds that 87 percent of Democrats favor Medicare for All. And numerous delegates to the convention voted ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 17, 2020
Commentary
Biden = Bernie, Obama admits. Just look at their policies
In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama admitted something Democrats have been trying to deny for months. “If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’ goals, they’re not that different, from a 40,000-foot level,” he said. He’s right. Biden may have won his party’s nomination by casting ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 31, 2020
Commentary
A Look At The Democrats’ Not-So-Moderate Healthcare Platform
At their virtual convention this week, Democrats went to great lengths to communicate that they were united in their quest to defeat President Trump. Health care would appear to be the exception to that spirit of unity. More than 700 delegates to the Democratic National Convention said beforehand they’d oppose ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 28, 2020
Commentary
Canadian Father Dies Due To Covid-19 Delays For Single-Payer Elective Surgeries
Last August, Chris Walcroft, a 50-year old Canadian father of two, was told that he would be dead within a year without dialysis, according to reporting from CTV News. His kidneys were failing. His doctor scheduled a surgery for mid-March to implant a fistula, which is necessary for dialysis. Modern medical ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 17, 2020
Commentary
Biden’s radical health care plans – here’s what they mean for you
When Democrats gather – virtually – for their nominating convention this week, health care is sure to take center stage. Not only is the world in the midst of a historic pandemic, but Democrats have spent the last few years making health care reform their flagship issue. Yet for voters who value things like choice, lower taxes ...
Sally C. Pipes
August 17, 2020
Book
“Chapter 1: Health Care is Not a Right” – Get a Free Chapter of Sally Pipes’ Book
[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Proponents of a government-run health care system – such as a Medicare-for-All plan promoted by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or a stepping stone to single-payer like a “public option” promoted by former Vice President Joe Biden – start from the premise ...
Pacific Research Institute
August 5, 2020
The bleak reality of Biden’s healthcare proposal
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has made protecting Obamacare a cornerstone of his campaign. He’s cited that position to rebut Republican claims that he’s a socialist in disguise, intent on nationalizing the country’s health insurance system. But voters shouldn’t be fooled. Biden’s plan for health reform will lead to a ...
Obama Admits… Biden & Bernie’s Socialist-Democrat Goals Are the Same
In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama admitted something Democrats have been trying to deny or keep secret for months. “If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’ goals, they’re not that different from a 40,000-foot level,” he said. And he’s right – Biden may have won ...
What Sanders Gets Wrong About Biden’s ‘Centrism’
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is none too pleased with the direction of Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. According to a report from earlier this month, Sen. Sanders has privately criticized the Democratic presidential nominee for being too moderate and failing to emphasize the progressive policies at the heart ...
Cleveland Is Trump’s Best Chance To Reshape The Healthcare Conversation
This week, President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will square off in Cleveland for the first of three debates. The two candidates will have no shortage of disagreements to air, but one subject in particular is sure to receive significant attention—health care. From the pandemic response to the ...
Fans of Medicare for All Have an Ally in Biden
So far in his campaign for president, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has assiduously avoided endorsing Medicare for All — much to the chagrin of a growing number of Democrats. A recent Hill-HarrisX poll finds that 87 percent of Democrats favor Medicare for All. And numerous delegates to the convention voted ...
Biden = Bernie, Obama admits. Just look at their policies
In a recent interview, former President Barack Obama admitted something Democrats have been trying to deny for months. “If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’ goals, they’re not that different, from a 40,000-foot level,” he said. He’s right. Biden may have won his party’s nomination by casting ...
A Look At The Democrats’ Not-So-Moderate Healthcare Platform
At their virtual convention this week, Democrats went to great lengths to communicate that they were united in their quest to defeat President Trump. Health care would appear to be the exception to that spirit of unity. More than 700 delegates to the Democratic National Convention said beforehand they’d oppose ...
Canadian Father Dies Due To Covid-19 Delays For Single-Payer Elective Surgeries
Last August, Chris Walcroft, a 50-year old Canadian father of two, was told that he would be dead within a year without dialysis, according to reporting from CTV News. His kidneys were failing. His doctor scheduled a surgery for mid-March to implant a fistula, which is necessary for dialysis. Modern medical ...
Biden’s radical health care plans – here’s what they mean for you
When Democrats gather – virtually – for their nominating convention this week, health care is sure to take center stage. Not only is the world in the midst of a historic pandemic, but Democrats have spent the last few years making health care reform their flagship issue. Yet for voters who value things like choice, lower taxes ...
“Chapter 1: Health Care is Not a Right” – Get a Free Chapter of Sally Pipes’ Book
[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Proponents of a government-run health care system – such as a Medicare-for-All plan promoted by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or a stepping stone to single-payer like a “public option” promoted by former Vice President Joe Biden – start from the premise ...