News Flash: Frank on Possible “Single Payer” Option

From recently graduated Review Editor-in-Chief Jordan Fabian, here is the story. Earlier today Representative Barney Frank was quoted as saying that if the government provided a “good public option” it could eventually lead to a single payer system. “Single payer” refers to a system under which all health care providers are paid from one fund, i.e. the government. So, it’s official: government officials are trying to create a fully nationalized health care system that would affect all American families.

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