Reply #11: likely by income, much like with income taxes

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I am not sure, but it sounded to me, based on the sadly few times I've heard it discussed, like there would be a level at which either assistance or something would be offered. Again, I still don't like that we're keeping the private, for-profit part in there, but I do think we need to do this because I'm afraid otherwise (a) nothing will get done at all and (b) the rightwing teabaggers will see this as a victory if they can kill this bill.