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#349 – Bhaskar Sunkara: The Case for Socialism

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Isn't a Public Option a Back Door to Universal Health Care?

I don't support a public option in part because I think if we allow politicians to just say hey I support a publicoption it's just kind of a way to signal your support for universal health care but give us nothing, he says. If you're feeling like you're paying 400 $500 on the Obamacare market for health insurance and that's hampering your ability to do what you want to do in your life then maybe you would support a candidate who's for universal healthCare. He also thinks socialists need to be really connected to the day-to-day struggles of people to just improve their lives. What do you think about free college should college be free?

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