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Medicare for All - just add 36% points to your marginal tax rate - Anonymous2000 Send a noteboard - 11/02/2019 02:30:53 PM

"Here’s the bitter truth: According to Congressional Budget Office data, raising $32 trillion in tax revenue would require adding 36 percentage points to the marginal tax rate of every federal income taxpayer in the United States. Not just the rich — everyone. The single woman earning $82,500 and the couple earning $165,000 would see their rates soar from 24 percent to 60 percent. Ouch."

Any more questions about this asinine idea or can we put it to rest once and for all?

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/429138-the-inconvenient-truth-behind-medicare-for-all

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Medicare for All - just add 36% points to your marginal tax rate - Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 02:30:53 PM 1265 Views
That is just to cover the additional costs. damookster - 11/02/2019 03:36:23 PM 744 Views
Very good point! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 04:07:17 PM 391 Views
But I heard we can just print some $1 Trillion coins and pay for it that way *NM* aerocontrols - 11/02/2019 03:38:01 PM 392 Views
All paid via Bitcoins! Anonymous2000 - 11/02/2019 04:07:46 PM 700 Views
I can't even imagine... Jeordam - 11/02/2019 04:47:31 PM 757 Views
Agreed, it would destroy a lot of households. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2019 04:59:45 AM 446 Views
You realize this is a ridiculous comparison, right? Legolas - 11/02/2019 06:06:55 PM 928 Views
Eliminating my health insurance costs benefits my employer far more than me. damookster - 11/02/2019 06:34:44 PM 756 Views
I agree, it's not obvious where that money would go. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:14:31 PM 756 Views
The Trump tax cuts put an extra $300 per month in my take-home pay. damookster - 11/02/2019 08:18:04 PM 724 Views
I was talking about the corporate tax reduction part. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:39:08 PM 798 Views
So if they just took the money your employer is already paying... *NM* random thoughts - 11/02/2019 11:43:02 PM 404 Views
Mookie why can't I buy into Medicare, why do you get Medicare? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:47:42 AM 727 Views
I do not have Medicare even though I’m old enough to qualify. damookster - 12/02/2019 12:52:04 AM 724 Views
I repeat why can't I buy into Medicare? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 01:06:26 AM 699 Views
I liked Mike Tyson’s version. damookster - 12/02/2019 03:06:51 AM 727 Views
I never answered your question, did I? damookster - 13/02/2019 12:33:55 AM 692 Views
Buy in, he said. fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 12:41:29 AM 717 Views
Less than private insurance? damookster - 13/02/2019 12:59:44 AM 706 Views
You are making assumptions here. Roland00 - 13/02/2019 01:27:12 AM 753 Views
You’re right, I am. damookster - 13/02/2019 02:08:02 AM 741 Views
Nothing wrong with that Roland00 - 13/02/2019 03:18:40 AM 751 Views
I’m sorry Roland that your experiences have been so negative. damookster - 13/02/2019 03:33:20 AM 715 Views
by the way, I’m on my third dirty Cajun martini... damookster - 13/02/2019 03:41:51 AM 724 Views
It is probably good that I am broke right now Roland00 - 13/02/2019 04:21:37 AM 732 Views
It is. Come to Connecticut and I will buy you as many as you can handle. *NM* damookster - 13/02/2019 04:30:25 AM 401 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 05:00:42 AM 713 Views
Yes , you are right damookster - 13/02/2019 05:16:07 AM 721 Views
I'll have to take your word for it... Jeordam - 11/02/2019 07:14:15 PM 756 Views
Fair enough. Legolas - 11/02/2019 08:22:13 PM 734 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 11/02/2019 10:16:12 PM 753 Views
Is it really wasteful? I think that is just your moral intuition. Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:55:21 AM 698 Views
Have you ever worked with the US government? Jeordam - 12/02/2019 05:30:44 PM 772 Views
I can't import the paperwork and accounting software without importing their values? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 06:08:07 PM 707 Views
As someone who writes technical documents and consults with software.... Jeordam - 12/02/2019 09:30:33 PM 702 Views
Too many cooks, thus we must remain with the Status Quo? *NM* Roland00 - 12/02/2019 10:06:32 PM 358 Views
On US government inefficiency... fionwe1987 - 13/02/2019 12:45:39 AM 748 Views
I agree with you. Jeordam - 13/02/2019 06:42:21 PM 705 Views
"why should i have to pay for something for someone else" asks man who uses public infrastructure moondog - 19/02/2019 10:17:31 PM 1017 Views
You do realize that there is a difference... Jeordam - 20/02/2019 05:54:50 PM 730 Views
How is it ridiculous? Roland00 - 12/02/2019 12:45:40 AM 723 Views
how did you manage to become mayor of any place being so willfully stupid all the time? *NM* moondog - 19/02/2019 10:19:32 PM 697 Views
Re: Medicare for All - just add 36% points to your marginal tax rate - Duke - 11/03/2019 04:13:54 AM 809 Views
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