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oldsoftie

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11. He also said he prefers Pete Buttegeig's plan over Warrens.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2019, 03:58 PM

Nov 2019

And you cant quantify guesses. 1/2 her revenue estimates come from "Cut fraud waste and abuse" and other vague plans.
We've heard this line for 40 years from every candidate. yet regardless of who wins, the projected savings never come close to the estimates. No one wants their budgets cut, no one wants their programs cut, etc.
And you cannot use revenue that will come from growth you THINK will happen. And everytime we hear THAT one, the growth needed never materializes.

I see "vanishing" assets starting as soon as Warren is the nominee.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Zandi walks it back: Warren's plans add up, and her MFA plan won't raise taxes on the middle class [View all] BeyondGeography Nov 2019 OP

Yeah ok...I do not believe it...we will pay for it one way or the other...and since it would destroy Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #1

How is it going to destroy the ACA if it doesn't become law? jcgoldie Nov 2019 #15

Attempting to pass MFA and implement it will take away needed reforms for the ACA...just Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #17

K n R ! JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #2

The promise of increased tax revenue through economic growth is a hollow one. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #3

You're missing an obvious difference BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #4

Well-stated! BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #5

I don't doubt that's the intention, and it might even work. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #6

Not at all BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #9

Eh, I don't know. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #10

You totally missed the connection. Blue_true Nov 2019 #16

I never equated the two other than to say both are being justified by promising future revenues. HerbChestnut Nov 2019 #18

Fair enough point. I actually favor tweaks to the ACA to close the coverage gap, Blue_true Nov 2019 #19

moot point evertonfc Nov 2019 #7

There is no such thing as a free lunch. PubliusEnigma Nov 2019 #8

Maybe it's time the insurance business learns that lesson. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #12

The industry has to be strangled slowly. PubliusEnigma Nov 2019 #14

He also said he prefers Pete Buttegeig's plan over Warrens. oldsoftie Nov 2019 #11

I think Zandi is having trouble telling the truth. He's not a fan of MFA, and he says he doesn't Hoyt Nov 2019 #13

It isn't hard to have made-up numbers add up dansolo Nov 2019 #20

Another poster equating redistribution to working people with handouts to the wealthiest BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #21

I did no such thing dansolo Nov 2019 #22

You said "Republican math" BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #23