Peter Shumlin Quotes Peter Shumlin Quotes. Where health care has failed is in designing a cost containment mechanism that works. Peter Shumlin The entire EU has labeling for GMOs, and is simply saying let’s let consumers know what they’re buying, let’s let them choose. I think it’s a huge mistake by the food manufacturers of America not to be saying let’s let consumers know. Let’s let them know, let them decide. Peter Shumlin Single payer means something different to everyone. The way I define it is that health care is a right and not a privilege. Peter Shumlin American consumers are not saying they will not buy GMO foods. What they’re saying is “I want to know. I want to know.” EU consumers are much happier because they know what they’re buying, and they’ve seen a continued increase in sales. Peter Shumlin