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Originally posted by DanaC
I wouldnt raise the tax for most people. I would only raise taxes for the wealthier elements of society. The wealthy elite could easily pay a few more per cent on their enormous incomes and still increase the gap between the haves and the have nots.
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But why should wealthier people be taxed more? After all, many of them worked hard for that money. Not that I completely disagree with you, but I'm curious as to your rationale.
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Its not aboiut more government either. Its about similar levels of government energy focussed in the right place. Less attention given to seeking out potheads( and all the costs incurred in that ) and maybe more government attention on making sure people dont starve or go homeless or are unable to gain access to medical services.
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Nice idea, but I don't think it would work. Law enforcement and medicine are two totally different realms. You have to have the right tools to do the job. Health care costs continue to rise as well.
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The medicare system does not mean evryone has access to medicine. Or not the way I have heard it explained anyway.
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Medicare is for those 65 and older, the disabled and those with end-stage renal failure. However, there are laws in place that give people the right to necessary medical treatment regardless of their ability to pay.
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From what I am led to understand there is a fairly small portion of the population who have no access to healthcare
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Depends on where you get the numbers from...it's anywhere from 20-40 million...7-14% of the US population.