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krissey

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6. And i get to that magical 29K and can cover my bills and he takes that comfort from me

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 03:47 PM

Feb 2020

with payroll taxes and income taxes. Thank you so much for your empathy, consideration and thoughtful reply because as Sanders says, those of us that do not back his plan, truly are, only thinking of ourselves.

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

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The working poor and Sanders M4A. [View all] krissey Feb 2020 OP

First $29k is exempted from taxation. So you'd pay nothing and get comprehensive insurance. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #1

I am at 26K, I do not make enough to pay my monthly bills. I am about 300-400 a month shy, and that krissey Feb 2020 #2

Okay. In terms of Medicare for All, the first 29k of income is exempt from taxation. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #3

And i get to that magical 29K and can cover my bills and he takes that comfort from me krissey Feb 2020 #6

4 cents for every dollar over 29k. You will never find a price that good on the private market. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #11

What part of you would pay nothing and get comprehensive coverage do you not get? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #5

Wow. You all must be well over 30k if you feel it is such a comfortable place to be. krissey Feb 2020 #7

I am slightly over 30k, and it's not a comfortable place to be. I also don't have health insurance. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #10

Not to mention all of the ways in which society, as a whole, would benefit. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Rilgin Feb 2020 #18

So, you are calling me a liar? You might recalculate your numbers. krissey Feb 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Rilgin Feb 2020 #22

24,910. a year. 11.75 an hour, 40 hr a week, 53 weeks a year. krissey Feb 2020 #23

Apoligies for posting something wrong. Rilgin Feb 2020 #25

Oh, and I get a $100 Christmas bonus that goes into yearly income. Maybe I have covered it all krissey Feb 2020 #21

Here is another perspective. Minimum wage is increasing in increment over the next 3 yrs by $2.25. krissey Feb 2020 #4

First 29k is exempt from taxation. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #8

So, I make it to 32K which is my goal to cover cost the 4% tax will be on 3000. krissey Feb 2020 #13

No. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #16

Thank you. My bad. Yes. Gotcha. krissey Feb 2020 #19

Then there is something about income tax going up and not sure what that is about. krissey Feb 2020 #15

The 4% I keep mentioning in other comments is the... HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #17

You apparently do understand how tax brackets work. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #9

Need an explanation MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #26

The M4A bill Bernie proposed will reform Medicare in many ways. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #28

Thanks. Much appreciated MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #29

To be fair, Sanders also wants to raise your income to $15 / hour Yavin4 Feb 2020 #12

Then he would tax it. Blue state already wants to do that and it is going up incrementally. krissey Feb 2020 #14

Need explanation MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #27

I have paid into Medicare for 43 years. Zolorp Feb 2020 #30