Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie answered the "socialist" question perfect in town hall last night [View all]Perseus
(4,341 posts)His biggest mistake was to answer "if you think free education, free healthcare is socialism then sure, call me a socialist" when asked about it because he allowed the media, repubs and those who do not like him to label him as a "socialist" and there could be nothing further than Sanders being a socialist.
"higher taxes than Americans would tolerate", sorry but that is another meme from the other guys. When USA citizens understand that the higher taxes to pay for those things Bernie, and Warren, are proposing will actually save them money they will accept it with open arms. That other one that "people love their private insurance" is just a meme put out by the insurance industry and the republicans.
Do the math, and you will see that higher taxes when you and your family get free education and free health care that you will come ahead, ask anyone from Canada about that, anyone in France, or anyone from those Scandinavian countries.
Such an awful meme "higher taxes than Americans would tolerate". I would like to know what "Americans" are those, because I know a lot of us who understand it and would be glad to pay higher taxes while saving on everything else.
Another meme to remember "Medicaid for all would make people wait to be seen by a Dr.", we already have that problem in the USA. Not sure if everyone has noticed, but 8 out of 10 USA citizens are taking prescription drugs, they spend hours at the Dr almost every month, and when you call because you do have to see the doctor they schedule you three weeks from that day. I never go to the doctor, I hope it stays that way, but a few months ago I had a lot coughing, was not feeling well, I called to find out if I could get an appointment that day, or the next, and they said the only opening was about three weeks from that day, I told the nurse that by then I would be either dead or feeling well so I would not need to see the doctor, she said "sorry, its what we have", I hang up and decided to take some natural ginger tea (actually buying the root), and some other natural remedies made at home, and in three days I was back like new...almost new, age does play games...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided