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California

SunSeeker

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3. We do have a supermajority, but like in Vermont, everyone will freak out over the price tag.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 01:03 AM

Jun 2017

Politicians don't like to increase taxes by that much, even if taxpayers will save money in the long run on single payer. It is the same political cowardice that killed single payer in Vermont.

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California Senate passes single-payer health care plan [View all] workinclasszero Jun 2017 OP

It may also require the public because of Proposition 13 still_one Jun 2017 #1

Explain, please (why prop 13)? demosincebirth Jun 2017 #2

Don't think so. stopbush Jun 2017 #5

That is generally true, except I don't believe they have decided where the revenue still_one Jun 2017 #7

Besides affecting limits on property taxes Proposition 13 may require public approval still_one Jun 2017 #6

We do have a supermajority, but like in Vermont, everyone will freak out over the price tag. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #3

Not necessarily. First we have a lot more people in California, and if it can be still_one Jun 2017 #8

Yeah! I hope it gets passed soon. I have ACA with a few years to live. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #4