The Flawed Logic of Medicare for All

The flawed logic of Medicare for All

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, has a simple pitch to voters. Imagine, he says, a health-insurance plan with “no premium, no copay, no deductible — just healthcare when you need it.” El-Sayed and other proponents call…

Editorial: The flawed logic of Medicare for All

No doubt, the current system — beset by soaring costs, corporate misconduct, opaque pricing and perverse incentives — needs fixing.