"I trust the American people"

The Democratic presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg, accused Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren of wanting to impose a government health care plan on everyone because they do not believe that people can make the right decisions for themselves. same.

"Senator Sanders' problem with this damn bill you have written, and that of Senator Warren, is that he does not trust the American people," Buttigieg said during the debate on the Democrats in Houston. "I trust you to choose what makes the most sense for you – it's not my way or the highway."

Buttigieg supports a bill known as "Medicare for America", which he nicknamed "Medicare for all who want it". The plan would automatically enroll uninsured individuals and those who purchase insurance under a government plan, while allowing employers to offer public plans to their workers.

On the other hand, Warren and Sanders are in favor of all people living in the United States being enrolled in a single government plan and eliminating private health insurance. About 180 million people in America benefit from coverage through private plans, the majority of which are through their work.

During the debate, Buttigieg stated that his proposal would go "beyond DIY" with Obamacare. He added that if the public decided that the government's plan was better than private insurance, people would do it themselves.

"I trust the American people to make the right choice for him," said Buttigieg. "Why do not you do it?"