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Joe941

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36. The rich pay via 70% tax.

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #32)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 08:26 PM

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Howard Schultz is on The View saying the Medicare for All is free. [View all] Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 OP

How would he get the idea? Borchkins Jan 2019 #1

You have that right! Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #8

I personally don't care what he says. If he wants to run as a Dem, OK, otherwise just noise. walkingman Jan 2019 #2

You are not wrong. still_one Jan 2019 #3

I think it can be free for the lower income people... Joe941 Jan 2019 #4

Yes, there is alwys allowances for that. Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #9

I would presume he has no idea how medicare and social security work comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #5

Health Insurance at Starbucks Homoudont Jan 2019 #16

Disqualifyingly ignorant or a f--king liar? He speaks, you decide! RockRaven Jan 2019 #6

Medicare is NOT FREE leftieNanner Jan 2019 #7

You hit on all the other items i wanted to quickly add in. Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #10

And Thanks for starting the conversation leftieNanner Jan 2019 #11

The point is it can be. Joe941 Jan 2019 #12

How can it be free? leftieNanner Jan 2019 #32

The rich pay via 70% tax. Joe941 Jan 2019 #36

AHA! leftieNanner Jan 2019 #38

Another Donnie two scoops. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #13

Exactly. Entitled and totally out of touch with anyone but himself. Vinca Jan 2019 #15

Maybe without the rampant racism and misogyny FakeNoose Jan 2019 #33

Fuck Gimme a Tax Break So I Can Keep All My Money Howard Schultz. Autumn Jan 2019 #14

Yep, he had to talk around it, Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #18

He's either clueless or lying. Probably both. nt SunSeeker Jan 2019 #17

+1 Just waiting for this cat's violetpastille Jan 2019 #27

"Free" is a Conservative talking point, a false narrative, nothing new. ooky Jan 2019 #19

Yea, I get that now. Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #20

medicare, an earned benefit, deducted from paychecks and from social security checks if msongs Jan 2019 #21

I guess if you don't have to worry about affording retirement or Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #22

Medicare isn't even free Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #23

It is not subsidized. Blue_true Jan 2019 #40

Even Now It's Not Free Me. Jan 2019 #24

I know, even in retirement I'm still paying. Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #25

Yea me too, I'm retired and on Medicare ooky Jan 2019 #26

medicare pamdb Jan 2019 #28

He is running to confuse the voters and protect the 1% KWR65 Jan 2019 #29

Another "centrist" with Republican views. Screw you Schultz. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #30

Maybe only correct thing he said from your post: important issue - financial security, elleng Jan 2019 #31

Bernie's Medicare for All plan still requires people to pay 2.2 % of income in premiums MichMan Jan 2019 #34

If he runs, he will keep talking about his plan. Delmette2.0 Jan 2019 #35

For some it would be more. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #37

It's paid by taxes it's not free. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #39

Howard Schultz is running against the Democratic party KitSileya Jan 2019 #41