Biden's Health Policy: The Public Option & Responding to COVID-19
The public option is Medicare For All for those who want it, and the main extension that was left out of the highly politicized Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Proponents of the public option argue that it fits all interests, keeping the private sector while creating a government alternative. Opponents of the public option in favor of Medicare For All argue that it squanders an opportunity for progressivism, and that a public option isn't financially viable due to weak purchasing power. Opponents of the public option on the right argue that the government should never interfere in the private economy. Everyone, though, agrees that things need to change, and there's a healthy share of support for the public option. Of course, the political reality of a 50-50 Senate makes it highly unlikely that Biden can pull something off.
On the COVID-19 pandemic — cases are finally on a steady decline; we have a vaccine plan, and vaccinations are on their feet; the stimulus package, which has elicited much frustration from both sides, should be in order by mid-March. Also discussed: immigration, and the FOX news response to it. Listen to the full episode for details.