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srican69

(1,426 posts) Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:18 PM Jan 2013

that will be used to prop Medicare and SS?

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	YES YES YES !!! But exclude essentials such as food and medicines
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	No, Increase Income taxes for the rich (cap gains, estate etc) instead
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	No, everything should have a dedicated funding stream - so increase FICA taxes.
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would you support a Europe/Canada style VAT (Original Post) srican69 Jan 2013 OP

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1. If we get a full systm like France yes. pay it forward like they do when well, get healed when ill

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:20 PM

Jan 2013

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2. The VAT should be used to realize TAXES from Corporations as they are made. Healthcare