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Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:34 AM Original message |
Why wouldn't GM et al push for universal, single-payer, not for profit, Medicare for all health care... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. You're assuming they might be rational, right? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. To busy paying for lobbyists to fight higher CAFE standards |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. I suspect that it's a bitter pill for them to swallow ideologically. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. They would still have to pay those health care costs even with a single-payer system |
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Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. How would they still have to pay the health care costs? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Well who will pay for heath care costs? |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Wouldn't it come from our taxes? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Corporate taxes from corporations like the Big 3 |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. How much would they have to pay compared to what they pay now? |
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Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It would come from payroll taxes just like Medicare does now... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I think our Medicare taxes are matched by our employer |
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Postman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I think you're correct. |
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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Difference being |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I *think* |
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JJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
11. Because capitalism is incestuous |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. That's a good point |
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