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In reply to the discussion: Howard Schultz is on The View saying the Medicare for All is free. [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)40. It is not subsidized.
Maybe low lifetime earners get some subsidy after a couple of years, but anyone who max out each year put around $120,000+ into the system before drawing a penny. I honestly would like to see high wage earners be able to opt out of drawing benefits and leave the money they put in for others. I really feel that being able to make a lot of money is a privilege that demands that something be given back in return.
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Howard Schultz is on The View saying the Medicare for All is free. [View all]
Delmette2.0
Jan 2019
OP
I personally don't care what he says. If he wants to run as a Dem, OK, otherwise just noise.
walkingman
Jan 2019
#2
medicare, an earned benefit, deducted from paychecks and from social security checks if
msongs
Jan 2019
#21
Maybe only correct thing he said from your post: important issue - financial security,
elleng
Jan 2019
#31