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Originally Posted by ASU2003
So, the right-wing people are trying to convince the masses that $110 billion would mean a lot of extra taxes. By my calculations, $110 billion is just $380 for each person in the US. Now, only 1/3 of Americans earn money, so some people might have to support their kids and spouces. But if they could give good health care coverage to every American for that much money, it sounds like a good plan. Espesicaly considering that I spend $840/year for Medicare right now, and I see nothing of that myself.
Right now, as a healthy 27 year old, I pay $600 a year to a for-profit insurance comapny. My company pays at least that much as well.
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So if it's $380/year per person in the US, and only 1/3 work that means....let's see $380 x 3 = $1140 per working person. Why should the working individuals be forced to support those who don't work?