Medicare: Built to Care, Sold for Profit

In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, we take a hard look at Medicare, where it came from, what it was meant to do, and why it’s under threat today. We walk through the origins of the program, the political battles that shaped it, and how the private insurance industry continues to chip away at a system designed to protect working Americans in their most vulnerable years.From the rising costs facing seniors to the influence of billion-dollar corporations and the ultra-wealthy, this episode is about more than policy. It’s about priorities. About who gets care, who gets left out, and who profits from the gaps in between.If you care about healthcare, economic fairness, and protecting the people who built this country, this episode is for you.This episode isn’t just about healthcare. It’s about what kind of country we want to be. It’s about whether we believe in the idea of “We the People,” and whether we believe that access to care should be a human right, not a luxury. We’re talking about Medicare, what it was meant to be, what it’s become, and what’s at stake as corporate influence and political pressure threaten to pull it apart.Hosted by Ben Christly, Evergreen Perspective offers clear, compassionate storytelling rooted in fact and focused on reform. Whether you're a healthcare worker, a policymaker, or just someone trying to understand the truth about America's healthcare safety net, you're in the right place.Subscribe for deep dives, real conversations, and perspectives that matter.Like & Subscribe :  If this episode resonated with you, hit that like button and subscribe for more deep dives into the policies shaping our world.Share :  Knowledge is power. Send this episode to a friend, co-worker, or family member who’s ever questioned the system.#Medicare #ProtectMedicare #MedicareForAll #MedicareExplained #HealthcareJustice #HealthcareIsAHumanRight #PeopleOverProfits #EconomicJustice #HealthEquity #AmericanHealthcare #ProgressivePolitics #PublicHealth #WorkingClassVoices #SeniorsDeserveBetter #ElderCare #VeteransHealthcare #HealthcarePolicy #SocialSafetyNet #MedicareAdvantage #FightForMedicare #Medigap #PrescriptionCosts #HealthcareCosts #EvergreenPerspective #BenChristly #WeDeserveBetter #CareNotCuts #FundMedicare #CorporateGreedIndivisible Greater Vancouver Meeting - https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible-greater-vancouver/event/762367/Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods in Vancouver -https://www.cityofvancouver.us/events/ivy-removal-at-behrens-woods-34/Lewis County Democrats General Meeting -https://lewiscountydemocrats.org/meetings/Yakima County GOP Monthly E-Board Meeting - https://wagop.org/wagop-events/Like & Subscribe : If this episode resonated with you, hit that like button and subscribe for more deep dives into the policies shaping our world.Follow Evergreen Perspective on Social Media: Stay up to date with behind-the-scenes content, upcoming topics, and ways to take action.Find Us On: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Google Podcasts Instagram: @evergreenperspective1 Facebook: Evergreen Perspective Bluesky: @evergreenpodcast.bsky.social