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Millennials seem to like Democratic Socialism. But no one will like the bill. damookster Send a noteboard - 08/08/2018 04:13:25 PM

Fascinating article from the liberal Vox website, using data exclusively from left leaning or neutral sources. Conclusion: The Sanders/Ocasio-Cortez platform is unaffordable and unrealistic. It would raise government spending to 60% of GDP and require a minimum 38% increase of the Federal payroll tax above and beyond the existing 15.3%. Or a European style VAT of 87%.

Free everything for all sounds wonderful, but it ain't free. The unanswered question remains, how are you gonna pay for it?

Mook

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Millennials seem to like Democratic Socialism. But no one will like the bill. damookster - 08/08/2018 04:13:25 PM 957 Views
You don't expect that to stop them do you? random thoughts - 08/08/2018 06:54:39 PM 461 Views
For a minute there... Legolas - 08/08/2018 11:33:16 PM 497 Views
Nope damookster - 09/08/2018 12:11:13 AM 512 Views
Yes - some interesting points on the reason why your costs would remain higher. Legolas - 09/08/2018 11:34:44 PM 468 Views
Doing infrastructure at the federal level is more complicated than people want to admit random thoughts - 10/08/2018 01:27:25 PM 490 Views
As someone living in North Alabama, our highways are pretty well maintained. TyrReborn - 10/08/2018 06:30:28 PM 470 Views
Can confirm. aerocontrols - 10/08/2018 06:52:13 PM 459 Views
I will admit it has gotten better random thoughts - 15/08/2018 02:34:14 PM 471 Views
Connecticut highways are awful. damookster - 15/08/2018 02:45:06 PM 437 Views
Laughs at Mookie Roland00 - 09/08/2018 03:31:23 AM 528 Views
silly Roland damookster - 09/08/2018 03:34:04 PM 491 Views
The rich will finally just have to pay their fair share. LiterateDog - 09/08/2018 05:16:28 PM 512 Views
exactly! then just cut military spending and there you go! damookster - 09/08/2018 06:17:35 PM 474 Views
At some point shuldn't we cut military spending? random thoughts - 10/08/2018 01:32:17 PM 452 Views
maybe damookster - 10/08/2018 01:42:48 PM 476 Views
I don't know the solution but the current system is unsustainable *NM* random thoughts - 15/08/2018 11:14:27 PM 220 Views
But would it even be a net gain? damookster - 16/08/2018 12:21:40 AM 461 Views
If it is just a question of spending money we can find more productive ways to do that random thoughts - 17/08/2018 02:20:43 PM 487 Views
Excellent post. *NM* Legolas - 17/08/2018 05:15:30 PM 216 Views
And we all know that "fair share" is always "more", regardless of what they're paying. *NM* Tom - 09/08/2018 09:16:22 PM 231 Views
Sanders' Medicare for all idea costs $32.6 Trillion over the next 10 years Anonymous2000 - 09/08/2018 08:12:27 PM 489 Views
How many people named "Ocasio-Cortez" are going to be paying the bill to any meaningful degree? Cannoli - 11/08/2018 11:38:20 PM 481 Views
Honest question? Roland00 - 15/08/2018 12:40:22 AM 489 Views
Ocasio-Cortez has been anointed as the new face of the Democratic Party. Not Tlaib. *NM* damookster - 15/08/2018 01:06:04 PM 206 Views
Why? Roland00 - 15/08/2018 01:47:38 PM 453 Views
NYC gets more attention than Detroit? damookster - 15/08/2018 02:43:57 PM 464 Views
The Unexamined Life *NM* Roland00 - 15/08/2018 10:43:18 PM 249 Views
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