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appalachiablue

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15. K & R. 50 years past due, if not more. Enough!
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:18 PM
Jul 2015

~ Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class ~ Al Capone.

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If the states are going to administer it it seems it would be closer to Medicaid. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1
Medicaid is something you ahve to be poor enough to qualify for. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #21
This is why we need to elect Bernie Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #2
YES! nt (Ms Bigmack) Bigmack Jul 2015 #3
Now, THERE'S a Candidate For President Who KNOWS How to Run a Campaign! Demeter Jul 2015 #4
I'll fight for hell for this. azmom Jul 2015 #5
Seems obvious DirkGently Jul 2015 #6
Ill-equipped to handle is right. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #23
MEDICARE-E, paid for by raising the cap on SS and Medicare withholdings. Dont call me Shirley Jul 2015 #7
That wouldn't cover, btw..... We'd need to increase the tax as well. Adrahil Jul 2015 #11
See my posts below, especially #19. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #20
Hell yeah hibbing Jul 2015 #8
I think that Americans would love it if they realized that one insurer, which is what JDPriestly Jul 2015 #10
This proposal is for 53 state- and territory-wide systems Recursion Jul 2015 #14
The point is that if you live in Maine, and you visit Texas, one phone call to the Texas JDPriestly Jul 2015 #16
Building railroads across the Rockies was an uphill battle. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #19
He should win for this alone! passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #9
K & R!!! Thespian2 Jul 2015 #12
As it stands the proposal is "Medicaid for all" Recursion Jul 2015 #13
A dedicated stream of revenue? JDPriestly Jul 2015 #17
That doesn't even make sense Recursion Jul 2015 #18
The states would tax employers and employees for the cost of the insurance. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #22
So somebody needs to work out how much this is going to cost and what the tax is going to be Recursion Jul 2015 #24
K & R. 50 years past due, if not more. Enough! appalachiablue Jul 2015 #15
Including dental, optical, hearing aids and mental health services please. Scuba Jul 2015 #25
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