ACA Repeal/Replace: Progressives Face Moral Dilemma

[Eric the Green]

(03-01-2017, 10:30 PM)Ragnarök_62 Wrote:

(03-01-2017, 09:38 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: All possibilities, but like I told Rags, the payroll tax has the advantage that people are earning the coverage, which makes it more acceptable in a nation of trickle-down welfare-haters. And in the case of Medicare, enrollees also pay quite a lot directly now to get Medicare Part B and maybe other Parts too. Medicare isn't much without Part B.

Oh, and the Carlin thing was not beside the point, it IS the point

The payroll tax falls only on people who work. R U suggesting a graduated payroll tax or leave it like it is now?  Now , if you do that than all income is subject to the new payroll tax.  I don't think only workers should pay this because lots of 'em make a lot less than people who do not work. Now, if you're talking rent income, capital gains income, interest income, and what the hell all income gets taxed. I do not want to see those great big fat juicy pigs like Soros and the Kochs paying nothing. Where's there's pigs, there's bacon, Eric.  OK?

That makes sense.