Even before the COVID-19pandemic, health care was at the forefront of Americans' minds. AGallup poll released January 13, 2020, placed health care at the top of issues importantto voters in the upcoming election. Moreover, a recent surveyconducted by Public Agenda in partnership with USA Today and Ipsosfound that Republicans andDemocrats agree about the need to fix the nation's health caresystem.
But is a single-payer system the way to go? A recent study showsthat American small business owners, at least, have strong—butdecidedly mixed—opinions.
Employment web site SimplyHired conducted a survey of 543 Americans whowere running their own business, self-employed in theirown incorporated or unincorporated business, or currentlyengaged in entrepreneurship. The survey defined single-payer healthcare as "a type of universal health care financed by taxes thatcovers the costs of essential health care for all U.S.citizens."
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Richard Binder
Richard Binder, based in New York, is part of the social media team at ALM. He is also a 2014 recipient of the ASPBE Award for Excellence in the Humorous/Fun Department.
