Matters of Policy & Politics

Area 45: Tom Church: The Fiscal Effects Of A Public Option

The enormous fiscal impact on government and taxpayers should a politically feasible public option become law.

Matters of Policy & Politics•January 31, 2020
Area 45: Tom Church: The Fiscal Effects Of A Public Option

A schism within the field of Democratic candidates: Medicare-for-All advocates vs. supporters of a “public option” for America’s health care system – i.e., expanded Obamacare. Hoover research fellow Tom Church details the enormous fiscal impact on government and taxpayers should a politically feasible public option become law.

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