Tom Steyer MBA ’83, who placed third in the California gubernatorial primary, addressed around 60 students at a Stanford in Government event on Oct. 8 about healthcare, wealth inequality and his climate-related philanthropic efforts.
Steyer argued that California should switch to a state-run health care system to replace private and employer-based insurance. This switch would reduce the overall health care costs in California, freeing up funds for education and other programs, he said.
“If you look at the California budget, which I’ve had the misfortune to do, [healthcare costs] eat everything,” Steyer said…