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Originally Posted by Axeman
I'm not a fan of single payer. But if a legit solution can be proposed where there is private options for improved care, short lines for those that want to pay for it, and a plan can be provided to actually fund it, I'd be be all ears. But to pay for it, will require huge tax increases on everyone, and severe cuts to many things. Let's see what they put forward. We all knew Obamacare was just a way to get there. And the Republicans ensure that the only two ways forward is to enrich the insurance companies even more, or goes single payer and gut the insurance companies. Is there enough Politicians willing to gut the insurance companies and their campaign dollars? I'll believe it when I see it.
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You say huge tax increases but you guys always forget your premiums will then go away.. For a average single person insurance premiums is about $50-80 per week. Do you really think the taxes would go up more than that?
Of course it wouldn't. Sure your taxes would go up but your overall cost would go down.. Added to this under a single payer system you wouldn't have crazy deductibles to deal with. So sure taxes go up a bit but your actual costs go way the fuck down.