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Tom Cole: “Medicare for All would require all Americans to pay more in taxes, wait longer for care, and receive potentially worse…”

On the recordApril 29, 2019
Medicare for All would require all Americans to pay more in taxes, wait longer for care, and receive potentially worse care.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole argues that Medicare for All would lead to higher taxes and longer wait times for care.

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