How does the nation pay for obama's health care plan?

[GoldenRivet]

even at 1.1 Trillion dollars taxing the rich aint gonna cut it

why should I have to pay for everyone's health care???

nonsense.

there goes the incentive to be wealthy and successful

[PeriscopeDepth]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

there goes the incentive to be wealthy and successful

Altering tax structure would do little to redefine human nature IMO. You are always going to have people with a drive for success, and those without.

PD

[GoldenRivet]

true... but if someone is in Tax Bracket "A" and going that little bit further puts one into Tax Bracket "B" - they might just sit tight where they are.

personally i despise being forced by the government to pay for those individuals without the drive for success you spoke of

[PeriscopeDepth]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

personally i despise being forced by the government to pay for those individuals without the drive for success you spoke of

Well, should a child in a public school have to meet a certain GPA to retain taxpayer support?

I think health care is one of those basic needs similar to education. Good health, like a good education, is necessary for the "pursuit of happiness" (economic success through a vocation of your choosing). I don't think the Obama plan is the way to go, but something needs to change.

PD

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

Well, should a child in a public school have to meet a certain GPA to retain taxpayer support?

probably

i like that idea - if he shows a lack of interest in school or a lack of ability in school he should be placed into a hands on training course to learn a special skill like welding or glass blowing etc.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

true... but if someone is in Tax Bracket "A" and going that little bit further puts one into Tax Bracket "B" - they might just sit tight where they are.

I seriously doubt that.
I would rather have £20 at 25% tax than £10 at 0%.

The high-tax countries of Northern Europe can not be shown to be
suffering as a result.

They don't feed their cows less, they milk them more.

[Max2147]

So why don't high taxes, socialist programs, and single-payer health systems hold back European countries? The Scandinavian countries in particular have higher GDP (per capita) than we do, and their governments run surpluses.

[FIREWALL]

The simple math is the more people you have employed the more tax revenue you collect.

I could care less about education and health care.

Put America back to work and you can tax and pay for any hairbrained program and as long as people are properous they could care less.

[Letum]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

...I could care less about...

...they could care less.

WHY?!
Why do so many Americans do this?
It drives me mad! MAD I tells ye!