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To the Editor: Under the plan proposed by Gramm et al. (April 30 issue),¹ uninsured workers would pay for current Medicare recipients and their own future benefits, but they still would have no current medical insurance. Why not have an investment-based Medicare system for all ("Americare"), so those who pay for the health care of others will be covered as well? As the most prosperous society in the world, we have the resources to provide universal health care. Do we have the wisdom and the will?

Gerald Frankel, M.D.
1441 Redbud Blvd.
McKinney, TX 75069

References

1. Gramm P, Rettenmaier AJ, Saving TR. Medicare policy for future generations -- a search for a permanent solution. N Engl J Med 1998;338:1307-1310. [Free Full Text]

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