Why “Medicare for All” Is a Pipe Dream
By Alieta Eck, MD
Dr. Alieta Eck
As I listened to the Town Hall where Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders proclaimed his dream of Medicare for All, I realized that he was speaking in vague generalities that were void of realism. Medical care would be “free at the point of service with no co-pays.” Would there be any brakes on the over-utilization of services? He had no answer. He thus needs to understand that the demand for medical services is limitless when other people are paying the bill.
A pipe dream is an allusion to the dreams experienced by smokers of opium pipes. The suggestion that “Medicare for all” would save money is surely an example of a pipe dream promoted by politicians seeking votes.
Posted: April 23rd, 2019 | Author: admin | Filed under: Health Care, News, Opinion | Tags: Dr. Alieta Eck, Health Care, Medicare, Medicare for all, Opinion, Zarephath Heath Center | 1 Comment »