The Real Reason We Don't Have Single Payer Healthcare (Thom Hartmann Interview)

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Broadcast on September 7, 2021

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[mikejunior]

David please bring back Thom Hartman for more interviews. He's just a treasure trove of knowledge in terms of world history and geopolitical history.

[televisionroad]

As a Canadian, I'm totally confused about why the 'richest country in the world' can't take care of it's own citizens! Just baffling!

[ramonwilts]

From Holland, Europe.
France's population is 67 million
Germany is 83 million.
The UK is 66 million
The total population of the EU is 447 million
Switzerland is not in the EU.
Social security and universal healthcare are human rights in the entire EU.

Great interview. I learned a lot.
Take care and stay safe!

[sissyroxx]

As a nurse working for oncologists I hated that people who couldn't afford health insurance and wanted to pay cash for their chemo and radiation treatments were refused. The reason doctors refused to take those patients is because when they run out of cash and have sold everything they own and still need treatments the doctors risk being sued if they stop treating them. I cried every time an uninsured patient was turned away. The American healthcare system is barbaric.

[dougn]

When I go to the doctor in the USA they can't even tell me how much I will owe until they submit their billing codes to my employer provided insurance company. 2 months later I get a bill for what they decided not to cover.
A month later I get more bills for other things.
Even with insurance Im afraid of going to the doctor.
America SUCKS in so many ways.

[quemoiettoi]

I have French healthcare. I’m a dual citizen US French. In the US healthcare represents about 18% of GDP while very few are covered, for those who are covered, there are many additional astronomical expenses, not to mention, the us private healthcare system is greedy, it’s primary reason to exist is to pay out ever-growing dividends to stockholders. In France on the other hand, everybody is covered 100% including dental which represents, in cost, about 9% of GDP. the US system is unjust, unfair, unethical, immoral and completely corrupt to its core. This country when it comes to healthcare is a despicable and a disgrace.

[Fiawordweaver]

Thom HARTMANN has the most incredible memory. I love his show! David Pakman is an excellent interviewer who gives his guest the time to speak. Rare, most interviewers want to hear their voices. Well done. This is another great station.

[j.d.schultzsr.]

"As soon as we put profit into the health care system, there is no chance that we will help anybody but the stockholders."
--Dennis Kocinich

[annmariekeim]

Tom's knowledge and intellect is a joy to listen to. Universal health care is imperative.He has explained so well the weakness in arguments against universal health care.

[carolempie]

Love to Thom! 30 years ago I started watching The Thom Hartman Show…
Every Friday he would talk with Bernie Sanders and it was called Brunch with Bernie. I used to think, ‘why can’t we have a PRESIDENT like Bernie’…..30 years ago. Thom is such a great historian.

[aileenburke]

David and Thom together!!! Be still my beating 💙💙💙

[samwisegalenorn]

Two actual adults having an intelligent conversation about single payer, now that needs to spread to every politician in America.

[count]

As usual Thom knows his history as it relates to current issues
Thank you for having him on

[garytorresani]

I have two friends from London who are nurses who came to visit the US two years ago. One was extremely upset at our health care system because of the financial cost. She couldn’t believe Americans could go bankrupt in trying to get healthcare. Three years ago, a young Norwegian woman was hit by a car and suffered a broken shoulder. She went to four different hospitals who refused to give her care because she was not an American and did not have insurance. I spent a hour talking with her. She kept saying while crying “this would never happen to an American in my country” except for corporate visits for her company, she said many times that she will never live in America period. She got care when she got home.
A friend of mine was in Canada ten years ago on a motorcycle trip. She and her boyfriend were hit by a pickup. Her boyfriend died. Despite wearing a helmet, she suffered a TBI, was in a coma for six months, needed a year of physical and mental therapy to regain her physical and cognitive functioning. She is an American citizen. It cost her 0 in the Canadian system. Just think how much it would have cost her under our system. It’s Just the fact that other countries put people first instead of profits . As a retired health care provider, I agree we need to get a single payer system.

And, for those who are unvaccinated, you don’t believe in science or healthcare until you get Covid and then you want science to save you. Meanwhile, my colleagues are getting burned out trying to help and people who need care for other reasons can’t get it because you’re clogging the system. Next step, rationing of care in the ER and insurance companies not paying for Covid care if you’re unvaccinated.

[Chevynut]

I'd appreciate more of these mini topic discussions.

[tinahorn]

Thom Hartmann; humble, smart, prolific writer. Always informative & pleasure to tune into

[LOLDEMOS]

I'm Spanish, with all our medical bills covered by the state. This is how I'm proud of paying taxes and I'm really sorry about the system you guys have in the state

[awools]

I don't comment often, but I most say this was one of the best interviews I've seen in a long time. Incredibly informative, thank you! I'd love more like this!

[susandodd]

I love listening this guy he actually knows what he's talking about

[matwinner]

As a Canadian, I would hunt down any politician even suggesting we should back away from universal healthcare, and I would not be alone