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Mark Pocan: “Why wouldn't healthcare be as exactly in the same…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Congressman Mark Pocan Discusses Universal Healthcare with Dr. Speaker A and Trade Expert Laurie from RethinkTrade

Published | Video Starts at 36:12

I like the argument that you brought up, because I had not thought of it before, is just, why do we even accept it that you understand that education is available for your kids, that you've got police and fire protection. Why wouldn't healthcare be as exactly in the same categories? And if it's not, you know, what do we need to do to try to make it consider that? And I like that. That's a good way of looking at it and thinking about it. (36:12–36:18)

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Asserts that healthcare should be considered a universal right like education and emergency services.

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