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Free Socialized Medicine? What Is It, And Will “Free” Cost Too Much?

March 21, 2026·24 min
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Send us Fan Mail For many years I have said I’m for single‑payer healthcare—mostly because we’ve screwed up the system we have but that does not mean I understand the issue. Today I am exploring what “socialized medicine” actually means, what it would cost, and what we’d have to give up to have it. And a bit on what I recommend.

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