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Health Insurance Debate Under Nixon
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In 1971, President Nixon proposed a national health insurance plan built on heavily employer private coverage. Senator Ted Kennedy proposed what would today be called a single-payer plan. In 1974, the debate had morphed into Nixon vs. Kennedy-Mills vs. Organized labor. Despite the prediction in the second clip shown, the result was stalemate rather than passage in 1974 or 1975.
Aug 30, 2009 2:51 PM
Re: Health Insurance Debate Under Nixon
Laughable to hear Nixon had dabbled in healthcare. The only healthcare plan from Nixon I would've supported is if he euthanized himself. I'd call that almost universal healthcare, but to call it that, Ted Kennedy also had to off himself in the bargain. Publicly, as a matter of course. Fucking warmongers.
Re: Health Insurance Debate Under Nixon
Being wrong on one issue (no matter HOW wrong) does not automatically mean one is wrong on -every- issue. I'm no fan of Nixon or Kennedy, but the fact that they supported healthcare reform doesn't make healthcare reform wrong. Messenger vs. message.
On another note, it's amazing that Daniel Shore is still on the air (NPR) as a journalist, 38 years later.
On another note, it's amazing that Daniel Shore is still on the air (NPR) as a journalist, 38 years later.
By: decavolt
