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Hoyt

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12. Look at Sanders proposed funding sources he put out Wednesday, and get back with us.

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Sun Sep 17, 2017, 07:45 PM

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Another benefit from single payer government run health care I don't see [View all] shraby Sep 2017 OP

I'm for SP, but recognize problems. Employers are going to pay a payroll tax under Single Payer. Hoyt Sep 2017 #1

Health insurance has also been a union perk. trof Sep 2017 #6

It's not a "perk," it's a bargained benefit. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #15

Semantics. It was part of my compensation package. trof Sep 2017 #25

The could spend more time and effort Mariana Sep 2017 #21

No. Single-payer is funded through the general fund (general income tax) not payroll tax. PSPS Sep 2017 #9

Look at Sanders proposed funding sources he put out Wednesday, and get back with us. Hoyt Sep 2017 #12

Industry has been on a "let's focus on our core competency" craze for decades unblock Sep 2017 #2

Well, the latest proposal is based upon a 7.2% payroll tax, and I bet it will have to be more. Hoyt Sep 2017 #5

Any proposal based on a payroll tax is not a workable model. PSPS Sep 2017 #10

Not if employers don't pay big piece. California, Vermont and Colorado ran into your canard Hoyt Sep 2017 #11

So, Sanders proposed tax on employers is for an unworkable plan? Hoyt Sep 2017 #13

If the plan relies on payroll tax, it won't work. PSPS Sep 2017 #14

You better tell Sanders. Most of his proposed funding comes from a payroll tax, another tax on Hoyt Sep 2017 #16

LOL. OK, champ. Whatever you say. PSPS Sep 2017 #18

First, they currently spend a lot toward health care unblock Sep 2017 #20

And good plan offerings help retain workers. Hoyt Sep 2017 #22

Single payer doesn't mean it's necessarily free for everyone does it? MLAA Sep 2017 #3

That is exactly what single payer means dsc Sep 2017 #7

No. You just don't pay at the point of service. You pay through taxes or premiums to Hoyt Sep 2017 #17

That's what I thought, one could pay Medicare instead of the Insurance company. MLAA Sep 2017 #19

I provide health insurance for my employees. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #4

Companies are full of cash and capital and they aren't rushing to hire. That is trickle down thinking wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #8

Plus, when millions of Americans are sick less often, they can work more KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #23

A number of problems with your theory Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #24

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