In which the economist and writer explores the history of America’s healthcare system since it began to take shape after World War II, with a focus on President Barack Obama’s reforms. [(**Part I**)](https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/unlocked-repost-curing-us-health)
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> Harry Truman made a serious push for national health insurance in 1947. However, this push ran aground in the face of fierce opposition from the American Medical Association, which denounced his plan as “socialized medicine.” The AMA feared that a national health system would hurt doctors’ incomes. Crucially, southern Democrats, a key part of Truman’s coalition, turned against his proposals because they feared that national health insurance would force the desegregation of southern hospitals.
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In which the economist and writer explores the history of America’s healthcare system since it began to take shape after World War II, with a focus on President Barack Obama’s reforms. [(**Part I**)](https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/unlocked-repost-curing-us-health)
> Harry Truman made a serious push for national health insurance in 1947. However, this push ran aground in the face of fierce opposition from the American Medical Association, which denounced his plan as “socialized medicine.” The AMA feared that a national health system would hurt doctors’ incomes. Crucially, southern Democrats, a key part of Truman’s coalition, turned against his proposals because they feared that national health insurance would force the desegregation of southern hospitals.
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