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paleotn

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2. No, it's completely honest

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 28, 2019, 12:13 PM

Oct 2019

Out go is out go no matter what you call it...taxes, premiums, etc. The amount of out go will be less for the vast, vast majority of Americans, with the cost shifted more towards those with higher incomes. Those with far more skin in the game than the poor. Also, overall costs are lower without the profit motive. You want to make a profit? Fine. Go make it off something other than treatment to keep kids from fucking dying.

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A good article in the Guardian - Make no mistake - Medicare for All would cut taxes for most [View all] c-rational Oct 2019 OP

The article calls health insurance premiums taxes, which they are not. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1

No, it's completely honest paleotn Oct 2019 #2

That's not the point. Outgo is important but if you tell people The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #4

Wonderful article paleotn Oct 2019 #3

Americans have been indoctrinated to hate taxes and government. Yavin4 Oct 2019 #5