My new health care proposal (easy to understand)

[louis c]

Here we go.

(1.) Medicare for 55 years old and up.
(2.) Paid for with 3% increase on marginal incomes of $250,000 or more
(3.) Repeal anti-trust exemption for insurance and pharmaceutical companies
(4.) Allow Feds to negotiate prescription drug purchases for Medicare

That's it. I can explain that proposal.

[MindandSoul]

1. I like it! Simple, clear, and efficient!

[BrklynLiberal]

2. too simple. too clear. too efficient. Congress will not pass it.

[muntrv]

3. And allow for the re-importation of cheaper drugs from Canada.

[louis c]

4. That's implicit in number 4. (NT)

[Festivito]

5. Why skip 18-55yo's? Why skip 100K-250K incomes?

Why not make if for everyone, and they can add to it if they feel so compelled.

Why not run the 2.45% personal plus 2.45% employer across the board? Why skip 100-250K?

[louis c]

6. Keep it simple

Howard Dean came up with the 55 year old Medicare number.

The tax can not start before $250K. Obama can not break his pledge. We want to get this thing passed and win elections.

Keep it simple

[Festivito]

7. Thank you.

I did not think about it that way. Simple indeed.