The Truth Behind Public Option

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains what a public option for healthcare coverage really means for working people.

We thank Jacob Kornbluth for directing and producing the Robert Reich interview portion of this piece.

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[tonyspacecowboy]

not all americans are stupid but the moderates among you better stop being so moderate and fight for your country. im irish and from over here it looks like you're letting the lunatics take over. that affects everyone not just america

[Chuckles543]

@ppardee I am interested in how you think regulation has destroyed the world economy.If we look to the past, the Economic Panic of 1819, the first economic depression,the Panic of 1837, hell,even the Great Depression and almost all the other past economic crises have been a result of overspeculation. And one of the reasons for our current recession is the emergence of unregulated credit-default swaps and collateralized debt obligations.Wouldn't regulating these prevent further economic crashes?

[ollobrains1]

the rest of the world provides taxpayer funded ( costs are kept down) and care provided to many and stupid yanks dont get it

[JeffTele]

The magic wand theory doesn't work, but that doesn't stop the plutocrats from pushing it. When America is bankrupted they will (already have) get rich off the carcass of the USA. And all you stupid F*^ks who voted for the commies will be singing a different tune when you lose everything you had to these monsters.

[supinlick2000]

I liked the public option idea... what happened to it? I'm not crazy about the individual mandate idea, but it's better than things the way they are now! My insurance just jumped up another $200 a month out of my net pay - ridiculous. I very rarely every use my insurance, but I have to pay so much for it that I can't afford much of anything but to buy gasoline to get to work.

[skanksmcoy]

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[medic6955]

@Ryooken Actually, the way the laws are written state that you must have (for auto or boat) "financial liability protection" (in most, but not all states). For example, in PA, you can have a set amount of money set in a separate account that is just for insurance. You're not buying anything and you can still make interest off of it. As for home insurance, that's not a government mandate. It's usually from the bank so they know they still get paid if something were to happen to the property.

[qwertypoiu4321]

@jvsus4117 Reich believes in fallacious, Marxist LTV exploitation theory. Demand and scarcity give value, not labor; that is a child, unicorn fantasy.

[jvsus4117]

@garoad2

comments disabled because there are so many people that heckle instead of talking about the real problem

. people that heckle, are people that does not want to listen to how to solve the problem but cheering an idealogy within examining it.. seeing if its actually good for the country.

[jvsus4117]

@qwertypoiu4321

and youre an ignorant douchbag. How does it feel when you hide behind name calling to show how ignorant you are.. wanna prove he is wrong state your argument. Show me why you believe he is wrong. Hopefully you are adult enough... or mnaybe not.

[jvsus4117]

@qwertypoiu4321

and your an ignorant douchbag. How does it feel when you hide behind name calling to show how ignorant you are.. wanna prove he is wrong state your argument. Show me why you believe he is wrong. Hopefully you are adult enough... or mnaybe not.