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How the US could afford 'Medicare for all'

  • Written by Gerald Friedman, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Several Democrats running for president in 2020 support some version of Medicare for all. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

Health care is Americans’ number-one priority, based on recent polls, so it’s no wonder it’s been a hot topic in the Democratic primary.

Every candidate is offering a plan, ranging from Joe Biden’s Affordable Care...

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