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Firestorm49

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9. How do you plan on getting the money to better fund and fortify the public option?

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 12:25 PM

Nov 2020

The key to solving a great many problems is to get the wealthy and stinking rich banks and corporations to pay their FAIR SHARE. Then, you can better discuss health care, infrastructure, climate issues, etc.

In my opinion, first, get the money flowing back to where it’s needed. Turn the money over to the states to administer it, and let Joe handle McConnell however he sees fit.

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Are you prepared to trade tax cuts for progressive policy legislation? [View all] Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 OP

Yes. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #1

absolutely NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 #2

Absolutely not. All those wonderful progressive Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #3

Do they though? Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #5

Not at the moment but they will. It's inevitable. nt Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #7

Inevitable means between now and the heat death of the universe Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #19

Sure, but it likely wouldn't work. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #4

Fair Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #6

The progressive programs would need to be... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #8

How do you plan on getting the money to better fund and fortify the public option? Firestorm49 Nov 2020 #9

The US already spends 17% of GDP on healthcare, 4 percentage points more than second-place Switzerla Klaralven Nov 2020 #12

Yes. FAIR SHARE. n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #24

Why is this a binary choice? irisblue Nov 2020 #10

It isn't. nt crickets Nov 2020 #13

Well I'm interested in assessing priorities Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #21

Sure, give the rich more tax cuts right along with Democrats getting healthcare and climate. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #11

Nope. notinkansas Nov 2020 #14

If we have divided government, it'll be time to get the deficit under control In It to Win It Nov 2020 #15

No, that's silly. It's the non-taxed that are the cause of our lopsided unfair system lettucebe Nov 2020 #16

Why pay for it at all? Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #17

tax CUTS? no.... MissMillie Nov 2020 #18

MORE than we've already given them? Doremus Nov 2020 #20

No. It won't be necessary, and the corrupt GOP's transfers of our national Hortensis Nov 2020 #22

NO... The wealthy NEED to begin paying back all their IOUs deposited in the Trust Funds FIRST! WyattKansas Nov 2020 #23

Good luck Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #26

That is because Americans have been brainwashed with the capitialism is the savior for all mantra... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #38

That deal won't happen. Voltaire2 Nov 2020 #25

Yes, for the middle class of course uponit7771 Nov 2020 #27

Why do you assume Republicans would support This ? JI7 Nov 2020 #28

Actually I would but I doubt the GOP would dsc Nov 2020 #29

What tax cut? we can do it Nov 2020 #30

How is that going to work? eShirl Nov 2020 #31

Some Republicans really like tax cuts Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #33

No ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #32

A rational argument Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #34

Why Would We Want To Be Party... ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #37

NOOOOO. The wealthy needs to pay their fair share Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #35

Yes, depending on the details Amishman Nov 2020 #36