Democratic Primaries

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19. I can see both points of this issue

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 06:33 AM

Jul 2019

Warren's main point was that in the end, it's not your tax rate that matters but the overall cost. Concentrating on percentage points isn't focusing on the crucial topics when the alternative is having no healthcare or having high costs or going bankrupt for what is standard inexpensive/covered service in many other countries. Also, it's understandable that you don't want to to create soundbites to use against you.

On the other side, maybe as an education of the population to reach and persuade more people, it might be helpful to be completely open and honest about the issue. Yes, you might see an increase in your taxes or initial costs but then let's talk about what you get in return. I'm sure there are many who were hit with obscene medical bills or who are worried that as soon as something happens, they won't have the money to receive the needed treatment.
Some here are claiming that it's a Repub talking point when one demands that a politician is honest about tax increases. Then let's work to dismantle the talking point which is only possible if one doesn't dodge the issue it addresses.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders at least admits MFA will require tax increases. Warren, disappointingly, dodges [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2019 OP

There is another thread in the GD forum saying how fucking horrible Matthews is for daring to UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #1

Taxes will go up but premiums paid for employer based insurance will drop to $0. It's a net savings. LonePirate Jul 2019 #2

She should simply explain that in her usual direct way. It's atypical for her to dodge a question, highplainsdem Jul 2019 #4

That's because certain people, including many on this board, use the "tax increase" HerbChestnut Jul 2019 #10

It is IMO a tactic the r's would use. CentralMass Jul 2019 #14

Yup. HerbChestnut Jul 2019 #15

Not so atypical. Remember all her intentionally ambiguous answers to whether she'd run? thesquanderer Jul 2019 #22

That's political astuteness. That said, she needs to either move OnDoutside Jul 2019 #3

At one point customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #5

Here's the clip, she's my candidate BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #6

i don't think it's a bad soundbyte. the reason people are less likely to support this is because JI7 Jul 2019 #7

It is not a trade off. You pay taxes with every paycheck. wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #8

Question: Currently the Employer pays 1.45% DURHAM D Jul 2019 #13

I did not like her answer. She simply avoided the word taxes, sticking with "costs" going down. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #9

I think the question is disingenuous. Beartracks Jul 2019 #11

"Disingenuous", that is the term I was looking for. Thank you. Sinistrous Jul 2019 #20

What are we republicans ? The current tax rate is very low. CentralMass Jul 2019 #12

Conflating the overall federal income tax rate TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #17

Politico article on Warren dodging this question when Jake Tapper asked it, more than once: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #16

People do know that getting a democratic candidate to go on tape saying they will raise taxes Lordquinton Jul 2019 #18

I can see both points of this issue Hav Jul 2019 #19

I find it disturbing that Sen. Warren Sinistrous Jul 2019 #21

here's the transcript wyldwolf Jul 2019 #23