People are ready to say, 'Yes, we are ready for single-payer health insurance.' We are the only industrialized country in the world that does not have national health insurance. We are the richest in wealth and the poorest in health of all the industrial nations.

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This quote highlights the belief that the implementation of a single-payer healthcare system, similar to those in other industrialized countries, is necessary in the United States. The speaker argues that it is time for Americans to embrace such a system, as the country is currently lacking national health insurance despite its status as the wealthiest nation. Furthermore, the quote suggests that the United States has poorer overall health outcomes compared to other industrial nations, adding to the urgency for a reform in healthcare.

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