2016 Postmortem

kristopher

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80. As I recall from 8 years in the service...

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 08:38 AM

Jan 2016

The access is limited even when military hospitals are available - especially for dependents. The roster of specialists is limited and the general perception was that the physicians were not the cream of the crop.

I'm speculating but I'd imagine that specialized military hospitals would continue to be available and the families would be free to go anywhere they chose.

I'd also be willing to bet that the cost of medical premiums would be a line item payment added to the service-member's pay. (give with one hand take with the other).

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Bernie Sanders: 'We will raise taxes' [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 OP

The working classes cannot afford that right now Berns. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #1

Sure they can if it SAVES them an average of $5,000 a year. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #5

I MAKE 800 a month on my SS. Bernies raising taxes WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME. trueblue2007 Jan 2016 #34

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Repug talking point - surprised to see it here roody Jan 2016 #56

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They said the same about Obamacare... THEY WERE REPUBLICANS. Fearless Jan 2016 #74

Then why is Hillary floriduck Jan 2016 #10

Lame reply FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #20

You are just as naive as the people that think Bernie is going to raise their taxes by INdemo Jan 2016 #27

They can't afford to save $5,000 a year or more. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #29

There's that- No, we can't again. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #39

Sometimes I think some people put more effort into coming up with excuses Kalidurga Jan 2016 #60

It's funny, cause I was thinking about my family as I wrote it. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #62

Probably my family has been in the US a long long long long time Kalidurga Jan 2016 #64

And they won't have to Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #48

If CNN wasn't so HRC biased, it would read, "We will dramatically lower your expenses." nt valerief Jan 2016 #2

+1 liberalnarb Jan 2016 #21

BOOM! merrily Jan 2016 #76

How dare you quote him! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #3

If they had quoted him in context it would say liberalnarb Jan 2016 #24

He is going to have to come up with a short verison answer for this all american girl Jan 2016 #72

yes, use the FULL quote Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #57

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I was thinking the very same thing. notadmblnd Jan 2016 #41

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Doesn't quite square with the "but he's not PRAGMATIC!" meme, does it? Bonobo Jan 2016 #9

I am willing to pay more fredamae Jan 2016 #11

Me too TexasBushwhacker Jan 2016 #42

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Here - try this. Avalux Jan 2016 #15

thanks. nt ecstatic Jan 2016 #22

Yup... TCJ70 Jan 2016 #16

If your employer is paying 100% of your insurance premium SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #18

Looks like my tax rate will go from ecstatic Jan 2016 #25

The lowest brackets SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #28

Thats if you believe the employer wont shift their 6.4% increase to the employee like they've been.. uponit7771 Jan 2016 #50

No idea what you're talking about n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #53

Employers must pay 6.4% of cost and employee pays 2.2%, the employer will no doubt shift their uponit7771 Jan 2016 #58

Anything the employer is currently paying for health insurance gets saved by them (It's not zero). RichVRichV Jan 2016 #68

Employers currently don't pay 6.4% avg into HCI for the median income, that would be an increase uponit7771 Jan 2016 #71

What is the employer's contribution to your health care? kristopher Jan 2016 #79

75% which is still less than 6.4% and I'm no were around the median uponit7771 Jan 2016 #83

I can tell you your employer will save one hell of a lot of money with INdemo Jan 2016 #44

By putting a 6.4% floor on those premiums?! What if they employer for the median is only paying uponit7771 Jan 2016 #51

I dont see your point INdemo Jan 2016 #77

My employer doesn't pay 100% SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2016 #52

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My husband is in the Army, so our medical is paid for, all american girl Jan 2016 #73

As I recall from 8 years in the service... kristopher Jan 2016 #80

Yes, when my husband was a LT, it was hard to get appointments and the pharmacy was a mess all american girl Jan 2016 #81

If your employer pays you your money cheapdate Jan 2016 #33

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I will GLADLY pay higher taxes if it means SOMEONE, ANYONE gets better health care than cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #17

And the problem is? Broward Jan 2016 #19

You must be so excited to get a nice juicy little soundbite Matariki Jan 2016 #23

Meh...copy and pasting articles isn't all that exciting, but I do like to see the discussion that ensues Cali_Democrat Jan 2016 #30

Recommend! Bernie is right on this. morningfog Jan 2016 #26

Bernie is awesomely honest and explained the big picture savings. People understood. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #32

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Running on raising taxes is political suicide redstateblues Jan 2016 #43

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any Democrat will beat Trump redstateblues Jan 2016 #59

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I will take the tax hike Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #69

It really is a simple concept. Half-Century Man Jan 2016 #70

Agreed. It is profoundly simple. n/t Fearless Jan 2016 #75

I didn't vote for the Bush tax cuts. nt RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #78