Letters: Single-payer plan
by SiliconBeat
SiliconBeat— East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for April 25, 2024
Washington Examiner—Sliding toward single payer?. Biden administration officials often say they believe in competition and hate monopolies. It’s a message that comes from the top. In an executive order from July 2021, President Joe Biden wrote, “Robust competition is critical to preserving America’s role as the world’s leading economy.” He went on to bemoan consolidation in various business sectors and Biden and Democrats want competition in healthcare, until government is involved.
Los Angeles Times—Letters to the Editor: In a world with so much evil, why do protesters single out Israel?. To the editor: I find Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing cronies reprehensible. I detest what has happened to innocent Gazans while Hamas still holds more than 100 hostages. ("California college campuses become lightning rods for pro-Palestinian protests," May 1) Having said that, where are the student protests over the Myanmar junta harassing and displacing the Rohingya? Where are the protests against China's genocide of the Uyghurs? Where are the protests against...
@capitalandmain—California Often Leads Change, but Not for Single-Payer Health Care. Supporters say pushing yearly in Sacramento, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue.