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Old 09-22-2008, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kolu View Post
Those who are poor DO have coverage, so the letting people die in the streets just doesn't fit.
I did not make myself clear. I said we already provide care -- we already finance 60% of the care provided to our citizens. We aleady have basically socialized healthcare. Because ---- we won't let people die in the streets, etc.... That is the point.

We will (not may) combine it all and put it into one big system where others will also benefit from the system. It is just a question of when.

McCain's plan is to tax your health care benefits and then do a tax credit with --- you guessed it -- depend on market forces to take care of the rest. It is a quick fix and won't work long term.