Well, that’s something to think about. Unfortunately Medicare is going broke. But, if you think about it, a bureaucracy is already in place to administer Medicare. We would still need big tax increases to pay for it all, if instead of the “public option”, anyone could just sign up for Medicare.
Medicare is already broke. Part A has been subsidized by the General Fund since 2008. And the general fund provides 75% of the revenue for Parts B and D.