Edwards: raise taxes for healthcare

[stephanie]

The Democrat party.....Should be renamed the DemoTAX party..


Sun Feb 4, 12:19 PM ET



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday said that he would raise taxes, chiefly on the wealthy, to pay for expanded healthcare coverage under a plan costing $90 billion to $120 billion a year to be unveiled on Monday.



"We'll have to raise taxes. The only way you can pay for a healthcare plan that cost anywhere from $90 to $120 billion is there has to be a revenue source," Edwards said on NBC's Meet the Press news program.

The 2004 vice presidential nominee and former North Carolina senator said his plan would "get rid of George Bush's tax cuts for people who make over $200,000 a year."

He said the plan would also reduce healthcare costs.

"Finally we need to do a much better job of collecting the taxes that are already owed," he said, specifically targeting what he said are large amounts of unpaid capital gains taxes.

"We should have brokerage houses report the capital gains that people are incurring because we're losing billions and billions of dollars in tax revenue," Edwards said.

Offering a preview of his plan, Edwards said it aims to bring healthcare coverage to 47 million uninsured Americans, lower costs for the middle class and foster competition.

It would expand Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance plan for the needy, and offer subsidies for the uninsured. He said, "We ask employers to play a bigger role, which means they either have to have coverage or they have to buy into what we're calling health markets."

Without providing details, Edwards said his plan would create "health markets" nationwide. One choice available in the markets would be "the government plan, so people who like the idea of a single-payer health insurance plan, that is actually one of the alternatives," he said.

Edwards declared his candidacy in December calling for fewer U.S. troops in Iraq, a restoration of U.S. world leadership and an end to poverty.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070204/...ics_edwards_dc

[red states rule]

The Democrat party.....Should be renamed the DemoTAX party..


Sun Feb 4, 12:19 PM ET



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday said that he would raise taxes, chiefly on the wealthy, to pay for expanded healthcare coverage under a plan costing $90 billion to $120 billion a year to be unveiled on Monday.



"We'll have to raise taxes. The only way you can pay for a healthcare plan that cost anywhere from $90 to $120 billion is there has to be a revenue source," Edwards said on NBC's Meet the Press news program.

The 2004 vice presidential nominee and former North Carolina senator said his plan would "get rid of George Bush's tax cuts for people who make over $200,000 a year."

He said the plan would also reduce healthcare costs.

"Finally we need to do a much better job of collecting the taxes that are already owed," he said, specifically targeting what he said are large amounts of unpaid capital gains taxes.

"We should have brokerage houses report the capital gains that people are incurring because we're losing billions and billions of dollars in tax revenue," Edwards said.

Offering a preview of his plan, Edwards said it aims to bring healthcare coverage to 47 million uninsured Americans, lower costs for the middle class and foster competition.

It would expand Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance plan for the needy, and offer subsidies for the uninsured. He said, "We ask employers to play a bigger role, which means they either have to have coverage or they have to buy into what we're calling health markets."

Without providing details, Edwards said his plan would create "health markets" nationwide. One choice available in the markets would be "the government plan, so people who like the idea of a single-payer health insurance plan, that is actually one of the alternatives," he said.

Edwards declared his candidacy in December calling for fewer U.S. troops in Iraq, a restoration of U.S. world leadership and an end to poverty.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070204/...ics_edwards_dc

But remember. John Boy has his tax loopholes, tax shelters, and accountants to ensure HE will NOT pay additional taxes. He needs his money for his new 320,000 sq ft home he is building (he is keeping it on the small side as to not to flaunt his weealth)

With libs, it the rest of us who have to pay tax increases not them

[KarlMarx]

But remember. John Boy has his tax loopholes, tax shelters, and accountants to ensure HE will NOT pay additional taxes. He needs his money for his new 320,000 sq ft home he is building (he is keeping it on the small side as to not to flaunt his weealth)

With libs, it the rest of us who have to pay tax increases not them

That's John Edwards' two Americas for you, those who make the rules, and those that are supposed to follow them. They usually are mutally exclusive.

If they really wanted to do something about medical insurance premiums they'd require states to deregulate medical insurance. New York State will not allow any of its residents to buy health insurance out of state. So when are the states going to deregulate medical insurance, allow competition and get those health insurance premiums down? Most likely sometime between Nirvana and Never.

[Hobbit]

That's John Edwards' two Americas for you, those who make the rules, and those that are supposed to follow them. They usually are mutally exclusive.

If they really wanted to do something about medical insurance premiums they'd require states to deregulate medical insurance. New York State will not allow any of its residents to buy health insurance out of state. So when are the states going to deregulate medical insurance, allow competition and get those health insurance premiums down? Most likely sometime between Nirvana and Never.

Or he could make it harder for lawyers like him to sue doctors for millions of dollars on baseless claims.

[red states rule]

Or he could make it harder for lawyers like him to sue doctors for millions of dollars on baseless claims.

Ask a liberal to do what is best for America and, at the same time, take a shot at one of their biggest campaign contributers?

Loser Pays laws are needed. Issue solved

[Gunny]

The Democrat party.....Should be renamed the DemoTAX party..


Sun Feb 4, 12:19 PM ET



WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday said that he would raise taxes, chiefly on the wealthy, to pay for expanded healthcare coverage under a plan costing $90 billion to $120 billion a year to be unveiled on Monday.



"We'll have to raise taxes. The only way you can pay for a healthcare plan that cost anywhere from $90 to $120 billion is there has to be a revenue source," Edwards said on NBC's Meet the Press news program.

The 2004 vice presidential nominee and former North Carolina senator said his plan would "get rid of George Bush's tax cuts for people who make over $200,000 a year."

He said the plan would also reduce healthcare costs.

"Finally we need to do a much better job of collecting the taxes that are already owed," he said, specifically targeting what he said are large amounts of unpaid capital gains taxes.

"We should have brokerage houses report the capital gains that people are incurring because we're losing billions and billions of dollars in tax revenue," Edwards said.

Offering a preview of his plan, Edwards said it aims to bring healthcare coverage to 47 million uninsured Americans, lower costs for the middle class and foster competition.

It would expand Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance plan for the needy, and offer subsidies for the uninsured. He said, "We ask employers to play a bigger role, which means they either have to have coverage or they have to buy into what we're calling health markets."

Without providing details, Edwards said his plan would create "health markets" nationwide. One choice available in the markets would be "the government plan, so people who like the idea of a single-payer health insurance plan, that is actually one of the alternatives," he said.

Edwards declared his candidacy in December calling for fewer U.S. troops in Iraq, a restoration of U.S. world leadership and an end to poverty.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070204/...ics_edwards_dc

Why do they always say they're going to raise taxes on the "wealthy," but it's me that takes it up the butt?

[red states rule]

Remember, libs say you have to pay your fair share

Not them

But you

[Gunny]

Remember, libs say you have to pay your fair share

Not them

But you

Yeah, well I still haven't fully recovered financially from Clinton.

[red states rule]

Yeah, well I still haven't fully recovered financially from Clinton.

If you have a 401K, the Bush tax cuts have helped it very well

[avatar4321]

Every right is coupled with a responsibility.

If you want to enjoy a right to health care, you have the responsibility to work for it like everyone else.

[red states rule]

Every right is coupled with a responsibility.

If you want to enjoy a right to health care, you have the responsibility to work for it like everyone else.

to libs that is a very meanspirited, cruel, and heartless viewpoint

the nerve of anyone to expect others to work for and earn things in life

it the governments job to hand it to them on a silver platter

[pegwinn]

Ask a liberal to do what is best for America and, at the same time, take a shot at one of their biggest campaign contributers?

Loser Pays laws are needed. Issue solved

HR25 and the above.

Good Call.

[red states rule]

HR25 and the above.

Good Call.

Then thieves like Edwards would have to actually have to take real cases

[pegwinn]

Then thieves like Edwards would have to actually have to take real cases

Yep, and the income tax wouldn't be there for the American Gestapo to use to incarcerate folks.

Now realistically speaking; Does anyone believe either of these will come to pass?

[red states rule]

Yep, and the income tax wouldn't be there for the American Gestapo to use to incarcerate folks.

Now realistically speaking; Does anyone believe either of these will come to pass?

With real conservatives in Congress and President - yes