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In reply to the discussion: Im all for single payer if you can write a bill that makes sense, but this bill is an embarrassment [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)88. I am going to do the prudent thing and wait for peer reviewed numbers.
Too many numbers being bandied about.
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Im all for single payer if you can write a bill that makes sense, but this bill is an embarrassment [View all]
factfinder_77
Sep 2017
OP
Why in the WORLD would he put forth a bill like this, ESPECIALLY this and not
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#1
I am waiting for someone to copy and paste the detailed explanation here
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#17
I read it to, and I am not even sure if the revenue he is suggesting is enough. There are a lot of
still_one
Sep 2017
#92
OK, well if it does describe in detail how to pay for it, and if the problem
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#122
I didn't see any of that in what was proposed on Wednesday. In fact none of that...
George II
Sep 2017
#145
Ok I read it and it involves raising taxes substantially and does not address the 20% gap
Demsrule86
Sep 2017
#118
MOre likely the poster is showing you now what at least half the country believes
Eliot Rosewater
Sep 2017
#19
So Sanders require Trump tax reform to match up with his "options"..its just empty words.
factfinder_77
Sep 2017
#18
Rep. Conyers Funding of H.R.676 - Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act
factfinder_77
Sep 2017
#25
You're kidding, right? All that says is "taxes, if passed in the future, will pay for it."
SunSeeker
Sep 2017
#114
In some alternate universe, this exact same proposal has been raised in the Senate, but without
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2017
#112
Yeah, that's where it looked like this was headed -- no costs attached. I think that's
R B Garr
Sep 2017
#10
Yep, it will definitely cost usa few seats in 2018 because of how stupid it is.
Lee Adama
Sep 2017
#21
Booker is a co-sponsor of the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act
tammywammy
Sep 2017
#94
And then he voted yes on an amended proposal a week later- out of the loop?
bettyellen
Sep 2017
#136
right, Some seem to forget the expenses that will disappear or be greatly reduced...
pangaia
Sep 2017
#63
How would it be the ultimate freedom of choice if you can only choose from one plan?
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2017
#42
I'm all in favor of starting a war in Iraq or Afghanistan but darn there's no funding for it. Nt
lostnfound
Sep 2017
#47
Not surprising. We can do anything and everything. Don't worry about how to pay for it!
George II
Sep 2017
#51
I saw that to pay for it we would need an eleven percent payroll tax and a nine percent income tax.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2017
#53
My self-pay premium for my employer based plan while unemployed was $1600+/month.
dogman
Sep 2017
#85
COBRA insurance is obscenely high. Under my plan you could buy into Medicare.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2017
#96
Or Berniecare might end up costing nothing due to decreased administrative overhead
Not Ruth
Sep 2017
#78
I am going to do the prudent thing and wait for peer reviewed numbers.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2017
#88
Seriously. I guess criticizing Booker, Harris, Franken and Gillibrand is okay now?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2017
#116
Is there an actual piece of legislation or is it still in the proposal stage?
lapucelle
Sep 2017
#57
One would also hope that you would show how their savings in health care spending
Egnever
Sep 2017
#74
I am willing to wait for a CBO score or a score from a dispassionate researcher.
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2017
#81
LOL. Gee who could have predicted that he'd do for health care what he did for Hillary.
ucrdem
Sep 2017
#89
The issue i have with this, is that today, true health care costs are hidden form taxpayers
Calista241
Sep 2017
#124
I'm glad Rep. John Conyers isn't embarrassed by Sen. Sanders in their joint effort.
Nanjeanne
Sep 2017
#125