People are concerned about Bernie's increase in taxes, BUT...

[Akamai]

How much does the average family owe now to service the cost of Bush's wars?

Also how much does the average family pay out yearly in corporate subsidies?

How much does the average family pay in extra unnecessary costs because regulations and laws have been written by corporations and special interest groups? (E.G., Medicare not being able to bargain with the pharmaceutical companies.)

I bet the average family would pay much less than they are paying now and would have a far greater sense of security if Bernie's plans are implemented.

Any thoughts?

Go Bernie!!!

[metroins]

1. Will it get passed

And will the others get repealed?

You need both in order to become somewhat solvent.

[daleanime]

2. And you have to be willing to work for it....

to get anything done.

[Akamai]

4. First things first -- is there a real important

point to be made? I sure as heck think there is, but I am not sure you are even willing to look.

Hmmm... Makes me think you don't want this issue addressed.



Go Bernie!!!

[Xipe Totec]

3. Through payroll deductions and company health care contributions I pay $6,000 per year

for health insurance, with a $3,000 annual deductible.

That's real money deducted from my paycheck or lost in reduced wages (the part the company 'pays' on my behalf).

It makes no difference to me whether that money is paid to an insurance company, or whether it's paid out in taxes to the federal government for universal health care.

In fact, I have a sneaky suspicion that I would be paying less overall, if the money went to universal health care through payroll deductions.

[Lorien]

5. If they're concerned, send them this:

http://www.bernietax.com/#0;0

[tk2kewl]

6. speaking of the cost of war

https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/

Total Cost of Wars Since 2001 $1,670,611,375,067

Every hour, taxpayers in the United States are paying
$8.36 million for Total Cost of Wars Since 2001.