Millions could see taxes up in Bush health plan (Reuters)

[Eugene]

Millions could see taxes up in Bush health plan

2 hours, 38 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 30 million Americans could face a tax hike under
President George W. Bush's plan to expand health insurance coverage and address
rising health care costs, the White House said on Monday.

"There are always going to be some winners and some losers, but the people who
might initially be losers have options," Kate Baicker, a member of the White House
Council of Economic Advisors, told reporters.

There are about 47 million people with no health insurance in a country of 300
million. Baicker said Bush's tax proposal would result in "upwards of 3 million
or more newly insured people."

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Baicker said about 30 million Americans could face higher taxes under the president's
plan "if they didn't change their behavior" -- meaning giving up an employer's more
generous health plan in favor of a less-costly one. The White House added that "more
than 100 million Americans" would save money under Bush's plan.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070123/pl_nm/bush_healthcare_dc

[pstans]

1. I am a teacher

I don't make a lot of money, but have great insurance. I'd probably have to pay more taxes.

[Nite Owl]

2. Is he actually trying to see

how low his poll numbers can go?

[SharonAnn]

3. Executives will get extra $$ from their company to cover the taxes.

That's how it's done.

Been there, done that, I may even have a T-shirt for it around here somewhat.

[2Design]

4. Just take the money from his wars, bombs, bullets, and halliburton

that will more than cover everyone

[Samantha]

5. So if one is in a PPO, he or she should move to an HMO

even if they live in a rural area and there are no providers within reasonable range. The switch might kill them, but at least they will be saving on their taxes as they lay dying.

[BayCityProgressive]

7. OMG

IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS WAR AND PAY HIGHER TAXES TO BOOT...I WILL LOSE ALL TOUCH WITH REALITY!!!

[Critters2]

6. I heard about this on the radio today, and could not believe it

Not only does he not support universal health care, but he wants to tax the lousy coverage we do have.

Every time I think I can't hate this man more, he proves me wrong.

[ProudDad]

8. There's really NO hope for a federal

universal health care plan until bush is gone...at least...

Here in California, we'll have to GET RID OF ARNOLD before a reasonable health care plan can pass...

The GroppenSteroidenFuhrer will veto SB840 and there are enough pukes to block an override...