> If we raised taxes and implemented universal healthcare we’d save about $1T a year

If it saves $1T, then why does it require raising taxes?

Because currently the working population pays what is effectively a tax for health insurance. I pay over $450 a month for a family plan, and that's cheap and subsidized AND I need to pay for copays/deductible/coinsurance.

So taxes could go up $5k/yr but if I got health insurance, I'm better off.

The savings would take longer to realize because they come from better contracts, better preventative care, increased screenings etc.

idk maybe those savings are not upfront but are more around productivity improvements and so on.