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MyOwnPeace

(16,888 posts)
2. Well,
Wed Jul 31, 2019, 01:59 PM
Jul 2019

it was like the Senator trying to explain it to Tweetie last night - "but who's gonna pay the taxes........ they'll rise, right?"

Look, SOMEBODY pays for something everywhere. It would change WHO is paying for the coverage, and hopefully allowing more control of costs and expenses, while reducing the costs elsewhere.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
The larger debate isn't between DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2019 #1
Well, MyOwnPeace Jul 2019 #2
I like the frame that "private taxes go way down and public taxes go up a little" ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #9
just let their employees go on the government plan. HELL NO ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #3
The employees will have no choice Buzz cook Jul 2019 #6
Why not? Amimnoch Jul 2019 #17
People are neophobes Buzz cook Jul 2019 #4
It's a good question that you ask ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #10
We also have people good at stoking up fear Buzz cook Jul 2019 #14
They need to drop MFA...and start working on ACA...the only health care plan we are likely to have Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #5
I agree, only keep expanding the public option. Chemisse Jul 2019 #8
4 years is not a snap of the fingers Buzz cook Jul 2019 #16
I agree about the public option which competes with insurance...but I believe we will have insurance Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #20
good point. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #7
Saying "your employer will take away your coverage"... brooklynite Jul 2019 #11
It's partly about time frame Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #12
You want Swedish style welfare benefits you have to pay comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #13
not necessary ProfessorPlum Jul 2019 #15
Just reporting on what I saw in Sweden and Denmark. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols Jul 2019 #19
The employer/health insurance connection is toxic for many reasons. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #21
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Aug 2019 #22
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