Let's talk about a fall back position. Let's say the climate in the US will not support an all-at-once single payer system. OK. What would work?

Chuck Pennacchio argues for a state by state approach. If we can pass single payer systems in a few states, people will see its superiority. It seems that is how it was adopted in Canada, first Saskatchewan passed a single payer, then the Saskatchewan Premiere (or whatever they are called, I'm just an amateur blogger) got elected PM of Canada and passed a national system. So a states first approach does make sense.

There is single payer legislation pending in California, Ohio, and other states. We just need it to pass in one state for it's virtues to be obvious. Read more…

Report from the Progressive Democrats of America Convention Read more…