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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:58 AM Original message |
I'd be happy to pay $4,380 annually in additional taxes for health care |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. 60% of health spending in the US is publically funded |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. What do you mean 60% of health in the US is publicly funded? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. "Government Funds 60% of U.S. Healthcare Costs" |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. wow. Did not know that. Important info for the current conversation. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
2. knr nt |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. If I Had To Pay $4380 Per Year In Taxes I Would Really Benefit...... |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Isn't that the truth. You know, when you think about it the Republican's numbers support single pay |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. But it should also be noted, progressive systems aren't normally funded by flat fees/taxes |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
15. dupe |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not sure I'd be willing to pay that much |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Couple of reasons but distance is the most important |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Ah ha, I see |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. And how do you think your health care is paid for? taxes. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I'm well aware of how my health care is paid |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. But you say you're ok that I pay for your healthcare, but you would not be willing to pay for mine.. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I didn't say anything like that |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. The republicans are not worried about cost, it is their ideology. |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. Private insurance cost puts small businesses out of business. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Yes, and I won't add another employee because of skyrocketing monthly insurance |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Big business eliminates competition by little business... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
12. What's our individual annual share for Imperialist Occupations? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. Right now I'd like to *make* $4,380 per year.. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. That's $435 a month less |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. i love all of the "i'm willing to pay what i already pay, or less" posters... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. I am willing to pay whatever it takes.... |
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