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Letter: Politicians should start caring about us and our healthcare

FILE - In this April 26, 2017 file photo supporters of single-payer health care march to the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. The state Senate approved, SB562 by Democratic State Senators Ricardo Lara, of Bell Gardens, and Toni Atkins, of San Diego, that would guarantee health coverage with no out-of-pocket cost for all California residents, including people living in the country illegally. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli file)

How is it possible that our bickering representatives in the nation’s capital can be so dumb? All the medical plans and schemes from both sides do not address the real problem we are stuck with: insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, medical facilities, etc., that must make a profit. It’s their first priority, not us. I think I know that as long as they are the major contributors to keeping you in office, that won’t change.

We have the most expensive medical system in the world and we don’t even come close to being the top health care system. Wake up.

Stop wasting your time and our lives, install “single payer” (Medicare/Medicaid) whatever you want to call it, and start caring about us, your constituents.

I met a man tonight who is running for office in Salt Lake City who agrees: Abe Smith. He’s got my vote.

Craig Dunford

Salt Lake City