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GulfCoast66

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5. Listen, I support universal healthcare
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 10:27 PM
Jul 2017

But there is no form of universal healthcare that will not require tax increases. Sure middle-class people will save on healthcare costs, but if we promise healthcare for everyone and no increases in taxes we are doomed.

And the fact is upper middle-class people and the upper class will have to pay more to cover all Americans since so many Americans make less than $30,000 a year. My taxes would increase significantly other granted my health care cost would go down.

Another solution would be the following. Sanders should meet with the Democratic leadership still_one Jul 2017 #1
This amendment will likely be a horrible 'single payer' system groundloop Jul 2017 #7
On second read I think that is what the OP was saying. Thanks still_one Jul 2017 #9
That would be the 2nd best outcome as far as the republicans are concerned. Johnyawl Jul 2017 #11
Single Payer is not a tax increase IronLionZion Jul 2017 #2
Listen, I support universal healthcare GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #5
It replaces insurance and programs we already pay for IronLionZion Jul 2017 #12
you'd pay less in taxes than in premiums...n/t bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #14
There no doubt would be an initial bump in order to set it up LiberalLovinLug Jul 2017 #15
I pay over $18000 a year in premiums for two people. I'd rather have a high tax, trust me. Turn CO Blue Jul 2017 #26
You have missed the point entirely kacekwl Jul 2017 #18
"on the record as favoring a pretty hefty tax increase" IronLionZion Jul 2017 #21
How utterly pathetic fountainofyouth Jul 2017 #3
That's their only tactic that has been proven to work in the past so they're sticking with it. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #4
Thank God GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #6
Schumer made the announcement from the senate floor. lapucelle Jul 2017 #8
+1, thank you, great post. nt R B Garr Jul 2017 #19
I second that! murielm99 Jul 2017 #20
Sanders's decision to not take the opportunity to push single payer is the big development geek tragedy Jul 2017 #23
Schumer's and Pelosi's leadership has held the Democratic caucuses together lapucelle Jul 2017 #24
From article: "Daines is interested in calling attention to Democrats' internal discord." R B Garr Jul 2017 #25
Somewhat Surprised. Sanders Introduced a Single Payer Bill During ACA Process... TomCADem Jul 2017 #10
Yeah, but I certainly wouldn't trust a Repub "single payer" bill... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #13
Democrat John Conyers "Medicare for All" bill has 115 co-sponsors. lapucelle Jul 2017 #22
Go Bernie! As always. zentrum Jul 2017 #16
See post #27 below. George II Jul 2017 #28
That's a desperate plan Bradical79 Jul 2017 #17
As far as the last statement from the spokesman for Sanders... George II Jul 2017 #27
Is it OK to applaud and support actual Democrats here? And the Democratic Party? Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #29
Shhhhhh.... George II Jul 2017 #30
No shit, from what I hear it was real bad last year, from what i hear Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #31
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