Question

After completing your assigned readings in Module 2, please discuss your thoughts about the proposed solution to reduce heatlhcare costs being discussed by presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

Medicare For All (https://www.sanders.senate.gov/download/medicare-for-all-2019-summary?id=FA52728F-B57E-4E0D-96C2-F0C5D346A6E1&download=1&inline=file)

Please read the summary of the proposal and discuss  your thoughts on the following points

1) Are you in favor of the Medicare For All proposal? Please discuss your thoughts in detail regarding why you would or would not support this proposal

2) If this plan was implemented, do you think it would change the quality of healthcare for U.S. citizens? Please explain why it would or would not affect the current quality of healthcare for citizens

3) Do you have any objections to a significant increase in your personal income taxes in order to finance this proposal to lower healthcare costs? If you don't support the increase in personal income taxes, what are some alternative sources of income for the government to pursue in order to fund Medicare For All

4) Do you have any ideas, alternatives or suggestions that could improve this proposed plan and possibly lower the  costs, prevent an increase in taxes and ensure that all U.S. citizens have access to medical insurance.

Please refer to your   Syllabus to review the discussion forum grading rubric which contains additional information regarding how your discussion responses will be graded. Please let me know if you have any questions.