# The USA Goes Full Single-Payer. How Much Does It Cost, How Much To Raise Taxes, Etc.

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**Created:** [June 27, 2017, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-usa-goes-full-single-payer-how-much-does-it-cost-how-much-to-raise-taxes-etc/789957 "2017-06-27T01:45:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-usa-goes-full-single-payer-how-much-does-it-cost-how-much-to-raise-taxes-etc/789957/11 "2017-06-27T13:45:54Z")

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Unfortunately, if the USA went single payer, the costs would of course skyrocket. The government makes bad, self-and friend, pocket lining deals all the time.

Just the nepotism involved in administering such a system would destroy any proposed budget, no matter how high.

The US Federal government couldn’t successfully manage a McDonald’s franchise, no matter which flavor of corrupt party was in power, you really think they could handle universal healthcare?

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