Source: Washington Post
by Ramesh Ponnuru
“A government takeover of the health insurance industry is on the verge of its second moment in the spotlight. Its first test in the glare came during the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. It didn’t go well: Candidates first endorsed the idea, also called ‘single-payer,’ and then had to retreat when others scrutinized it. If any of its current enthusiasts gets close to a competitive general election — as Platner and El-Sayed could — the party could relive that experience. That’s because Medicare-for-all’s political and policy deficiencies become impossible to ignore as soon as the debate moves beyond slogans.” (30/20/26)