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OilemFirchen

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25. "I want to pay for it in a progressive way."

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2019, 12:14 PM

Oct 2019

Doubling the Medicare tax rate is not progressive. It is, in fact, the very definition of regressive.

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

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Bernie on releasing a plan to pay for MFA: "I don't think I have to do that right now." [View all] BeyondGeography Oct 2019 OP

AHA! The truth comes out. Wonder now if everyone will acknowledge it's an incomplete plan? George II Oct 2019 #1

But IS it really important to have that level of detail? thesquanderer Oct 2019 #14

Sounds good to me. On April 15 next year I'll just put a check, nothing else, in an envelope... George II Oct 2019 #15

That answer doesn't address anything I said. But as far as April 15 goes... thesquanderer Oct 2019 #18

He's been touring the country for more than four years talking about his plan. He's told us... George II Oct 2019 #19

Numerous points about your reply... thesquanderer Oct 2019 #21

There are 10 CMS Regional Offices right now.... George II Oct 2019 #24

You mean you didn't include that in the damn bill? W_HAMILTON Oct 2019 #2

I see what you did there! Kahuna7 Oct 2019 #8

I want a Bugatti Chiron awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #3

Might we be seeing this soon? George II Oct 2019 #4

Hoover was a progressive, you know tirebiter Oct 2019 #20

Awesome! Cha Oct 2019 #34

You want European style social walfare then you have to pay European comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #5

Personal income tax rate in Denmark, which has been touted as an example for M4A, is 55%. George II Oct 2019 #6

Is it a case of you get what you pay for? US ranked behind Denmark in quality of life. bluewater Oct 2019 #9

Denmark is a country of 16,000 square miles, the US is 3.8 million square miles. George II Oct 2019 #12

What the hell? melman Oct 2019 #17

+1 BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #13

+1 nt redqueen Oct 2019 #23

We have known this about him. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #7

But Don't We Need A "nuts and bolts kind of" Person? Me. Oct 2019 #16

I don't consider him to be a serious Presidential candidate. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #22

What's interesting is that there were three other OPs on this interview since 9:30 AM... George II Oct 2019 #10

Mmm... tasty! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #11

"I want to pay for it in a progressive way." OilemFirchen Oct 2019 #25

Do you have a link to him saying he would double the Medicare tax rate to pay for MFA? Autumn Oct 2019 #27

Saying? Doubt it. Committing to writing? Sure: OilemFirchen Oct 2019 #28

" instead of $5,277 a year in premiums to private health insurance they would $844 a year Autumn Oct 2019 #31

It's still a regressive tax. OilemFirchen Oct 2019 #32

We're paying it now in a very reactionary, regressive way. I want to pay for it in a progressive way elleng Oct 2019 #26

No matter what it costs etc., it still has to go through Congress, and get funding, so no matter... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #29

Congress writes the legislation not the candidates. Buzz cook Oct 2019 #30

With all due respect.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #33

One's working on the details, the other is looking at the big picture BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #36

If that's the case then Buzz cook Oct 2019 #37

That's great... they need to put out the plan, and be ready to answer that question. Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #38

I agree with Bernie though Buzz cook Oct 2019 #42

A dose of reality for Medicare-for-all Gothmog Oct 2019 #35

I think it IS feasible.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #39

Good luck in raising the funds needed for this program Gothmog Oct 2019 #40

Biden's health care plan will be ready to go the day he's sworn into office Gothmog Oct 2019 #41

Thanks for the tweet, Goth! Biden's plan ready NOW! Cha Nov 2019 #43

+1 myohmy2 Nov 2019 #44

I honestly cannot tell if your posts are intended to be sarcastic LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #45

nope... myohmy2 Nov 2019 #46

This is a very smart position at this time. Joe941 Nov 2019 #47