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George II

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12. That's not the way legislation is normally introduced. The Senate won't consider...

Reply to Progressive2020 (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 09:45 AM

Sep 2017

...the bill without knowing, even conceptually, how it will be funded.

And they won't pass the plan first and then the funding. What happens if the plan becomes law and then there is a long delay in passing funding?

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ANALYSIS: Bernie's Single Payer Healthcare Proposal [View all] rsacamano Sep 2017 OP

How does he plan on paying for it? Conyers details how he'd pay for his proposal. George II Sep 2017 #1

Paying For It Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #2

The video is one thing, the written bill is another. The members of the Senate will not.... George II Sep 2017 #3

Public Hearings Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #4

But Senators can only act on what's actually contained in the document before them..... George II Sep 2017 #5

Funding Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #7

That's not the way legislation is normally introduced. The Senate won't consider... George II Sep 2017 #12

It is not proven that taxes will work. A lot of ducks have to be lined wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #6

providers will have to negotiate with the government if they want business beachjustice Sep 2017 #8

You talk as if we are just going to pass this law and everyone else will have to deal with it. wasupaloopa Sep 2017 #10

Wealthy People Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #9

Nor am I concerned about the insurance industry mdbl Sep 2017 #11