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7. For comparison: fuel taxes go to the government, which in turn pays out to private construction firm

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 02:46 PM

Jul 2012

Sure, there's also state agencies (CalTrans in California), but also Teichert and other contractors, and all the concrete and steel and asphalt corporations.

If the government is collecting a tax that eventually goes to cover others' costs and if some of those costs are private, well I don't see much difference.

What I LOVE about this plan is that it keeps the onus on the states to develop plans, which leads the way to states individually developing single payer programs, if they choose to, which is probably the more likely route to a nationwide universal health program.

Cheers!

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But the ACA ain't really a tax, is it? [View all] truedelphi Jul 2012 OP

It's funny watching people around here resort to right-wing talking points to bash the ACA. TheWraith Jul 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #2

Actaully, stop and think about it for a second. truedelphi Jul 2012 #4

Either it's a tax or it's unconstitutional. Take your pick. dkf Jul 2012 #8

unless it is Constitutional under the Commerce Clause Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #16

What's been done is done. Commerce clause isnt what it used to be. dkf Jul 2012 #18

I think you may be SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #3

But again, if it is a tax, even after the mandate date is enforceable, truedelphi Jul 2012 #6

The money you pay for Health Insurance ashling Jul 2012 #5

For comparison: fuel taxes go to the government, which in turn pays out to private construction firm NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #7

However, consider the blowback that may occur: truedelphi Jul 2012 #11

It has been upheld as constitutional because it can be read to be a tax: treestar Jul 2012 #9

None of that addresses my discomfort over the truedelphi Jul 2012 #12

The Court held no such thing treestar Jul 2012 #17

The penalty for not purchasing the insurance is the tax. Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #10

It's a penalty under the tax code. No one will be taxed. Lint Head Jul 2012 #13

In any event, check out truedelphi Jul 2012 #14

it sounds like a fine to me mitchtv Jul 2012 #15