“Did you watch the video of Trump on 60 minutes that was immediately below the Cruz interview that Coulter’s FB post linked?”
Not that one but I know what you are talking about.
“Have you read the numerous Trump quotes showing his advocacy for single-payer and other “government pays” health care alternatives to Obamacare?”
Yes. Specifically Trump says “government pays” about the 25% who don’t pay for HC insurance now. Anyone who pays taxes or HC pays for that 25% now. Right? So what’s the problem with “government pays” with those it’s paying for now anyway?
Now questions for you; do you advocate that 25% pay for their own HC? If yes, how do you propose to make them pay for it?? Do you have any workable solutions??
Before I answer on my plan for the 25% who don’t have healthcare, let’s just make clear that your acknowledgement does mean the Cruz was NOT lying.
On the 25% without healthcare, keep in mind I am not running for president. Much of that cost is borne by private insurers (via higher costs spread to those with insurance) and States and localities within which the hospitals operate. I’d advocate State governments put in place their own plans and require the recipients of the insurance (or medical care without insurance) to provide labor in compensation. I’d do the same for all forms of welfare, with hourly rates below minimum wage to incentivize move to work in the private sector. Labor would take the form of cleaning, highway maintenance, providing childcare to other recipients’ kids, and could even just be digging and filling holes. Whatever - no free ride.
This does two things - privately insured people no longer bear uninsureds’ costs, and it makes the whole welfare system a temporary net, instead of the hammock it’s become.