The Democrats' 2020 primary has kicked off with a confusing and confused debate about the details of Medicare-for-all — one that shows just how much complexity lurks behind a seemingly simple slogan.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) started things, telling CNN's Jake Tapper that she'd “eliminate all of that,” where “that” referred to private insurance. Within a few hours, her staff was softening the statement, telling reporters that while pursuing single-payer health care was Harris's goal, she had also signed on to more incremental bills. (“I want a burrito,” tweeted Harris's communications director, in an impish clarification. “I'd accept tacos in the meantime, but I want a burrito.”)
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