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Re:Affordable Care by harryh on Friday January 13, 2017 @03:57PM (#13394630)
I don't understand how this isn't being talked about as a solution.

It is being talked about but there is significant opposition from those that don't want to raises taxes to the level that would be required to finance such a proposal.

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Re:Affordable Care by importantbrian on Friday January 13, 2017 @04:36PM (#13394917)
It could end up being a cost savings overall, or at the very least be cost neutral. Most people are paying for health insurance now anyway. If that shifts from a premium paid to your insurer to a tax payed to the government is that really a big deal?
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Re:Affordable Care by harryh on Friday January 13, 2017 @06:28PM (#13395712)
Yes, the federal government taking over 15-20% of the economy would be a big deal.
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