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In reply to the discussion: How many of you support Sanders' plan to raise the payroll tax on *everybody* to fund his platform? [View all]Fearless
(18,421 posts)145. I agree with Bernie's plan.
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How many of you support Sanders' plan to raise the payroll tax on *everybody* to fund his platform? [View all]
hill2016
Nov 2015
OP
I pay $60 a paycheck for high deductible crap insurance where I work
iwillalwayswonderwhy
Nov 2015
#4
Ya got that right! My insurance is better but I still had to fork over about three large
brewens
Nov 2015
#93
Yep, we have to pay $5,000 out of pocket before our insurance kicks in each year
AgingAmerican
Nov 2015
#120
Then if it takes cost off of employers, some at least, mine would pretty much have to
brewens
Nov 2015
#125
Closing Corporate tax loopholes, ending welfare for the rich, for Wall St. and the MIC
99th_Monkey
Nov 2015
#18
Europeans with their single payer systems pay less for healthcare than we do.
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#80
This payroll tax is not for "health care." It's for family and medical leave. Watch the video. nt
MADem
Nov 2015
#102
I know. The OP suggested a hike in payroll taxes. If you raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour,
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#127
That small hike will probably be most of the pay raise. And then the people will be in a higher
MADem
Nov 2015
#134
But the OP is about Sander's platform, the Family Leave Act is Gillibrand's bill, Bernie is just one
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#158
To my knowledge, the only program that will increase the payroll tax is paid family/medical leave
HerbChestnut
Nov 2015
#6
The OP and many others are unable to recognize Democratic legislation when they see it.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#36
Please post that as an OP for a new thread. Great post. Wonderful information.
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#84
Show me a liberal who doesn't support it, and I'll show you someone who isn't a liberal.
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#14
Yes it is worth $1.40/week from each of us so new mothers and fathers can bond with their children
Vincardog
Nov 2015
#19
Yes, I believe family leave should be funded by taxpayers. Otherwise employers are incentivized
femmedem
Nov 2015
#26
yeah, i wouldn't hold my breath. true or not, it messes with the narrative.nt
restorefreedom
Nov 2015
#37
No, it won't. Rich people do not get paychecks, and this is a proposed PAYROLL TAX.
MADem
Nov 2015
#107
support. most will get far more back in savings than what they put in. nt
restorefreedom
Nov 2015
#31
I do. Taxes are what we pay for civilized society. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2015
#33
I suppose it's Supply Side Hillary now eh? Clinton the Progressive was so "last week"
Armstead
Nov 2015
#35
CA has a simple sales tax, not a Value Added Tax. Very different, no State has a VAT.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#157
If we are going to do it, everbody should pay their fair share....even me.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2015
#42
We now pay per capita about TWICE as much for health care as do others in the world who have
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#85
I already have a lot in various privately funded deductions. I would certainly agree with
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2015
#43
Oddly enough, I prefer to pay $5k in taxes instead of $10k in insurance premiums/deductible.
jeff47
Nov 2015
#46
yeah, my monthly for healthcare is now $6000 for myself and Mrs. The proposed tax hike
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#48
how many of you Clinton supporters are willing to have 30 million remain without healthcare,
Doctor_J
Nov 2015
#47
I will pay an extra 2% if it leads to everyone getting equal access to good health care
Scootaloo
Nov 2015
#58
I would have when I was working. I am sure the last tax cut I got was $100 a month
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#61
It's time to exorcise ourselves of voodoo economics and failed trickle down theory
deutsey
Nov 2015
#65
Did even listen to the video you posted? It's a FANTASTIC PRO-Bernie piece! Thanks!!!
cui bono
Nov 2015
#72
Well, it would be a hell of a lot cheaper to be taxed to pay for REAL universal healthcare, rather
kath
Nov 2015
#75
Count me in. I will happily pay more to have a better educated, healthy, inclusive and
Live and Learn
Nov 2015
#81
Does his platform eliminate other costs I currently experience? Does it raise my pay?
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2015
#82
by now even the exurbs would rather have some taxes on the middle class than not HAVE a middle
MisterP
Nov 2015
#89
The problem with DU polls is they are not representative of Dems, let alone the country. nt
SunSeeker
Nov 2015
#94
tax me 60% and i'll be happy not paying for walmart (HRC) ppl. she left to the sharks.
juxtaposed
Nov 2015
#135
Gladly. And I'll gladly pay higher taxes to enable healthcare for everyone, free college tuition
Kip Humphrey
Nov 2015
#136
Let's see, endless Healthcare for All vs. endless Warfare for All. Both will require higher taxes.
sorechasm
Nov 2015
#160
A middle class tax increase is death in a general election. Even if he goes back on it between now
stevenleser
Nov 2015
#161