

Matt Bruenig’s case for single-payer health care
Aug 12, 2019
Matt Bruenig, founder of the People's Policy Project, passionately advocates for single-payer healthcare. He tackles the public's confusion about private versus government insurance and the lessons from past reform failures. Bruenig discusses the significant political constraints that complicate bold policy changes, while emphasizing the need to separate idealism from political realities. He critiques the generational divide in healthcare views and urges a national system that decouples insurance from employment for equitable access.
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Bruenig's Focus
- Matt Bruenig, founder of People's Policy Project, focuses on policy.
- He's less interested in historical healthcare reform analysis.
Polling Complexity
- Public polling on healthcare is complex and influenced by framing.
- Bruenig highlights a poll where keeping doctors increased Medicare for All support.
Reform Resistance
- Past healthcare reform attempts, like Vermont's single-payer effort, faced public resistance.
- Colorado's ballot initiative for single-payer was overwhelmingly rejected.