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WASHINGTON — When it comes to paying for a health care overhaul, Americans see just one way to go: Tax the rich.
That finding from a new Associated Press poll will be welcome news for House Democrats, who proposed doing just that in their sweeping remake of the U.S. medical system, which passed earlier this month and would extend coverage to millions of uninsured Americans.
The House bill would impose a 5.4 percent income tax surcharge on individuals making more than $500,000 a year and households making more than $1 million.
The poll tested views on an even more punitive taxation scheme that was under consideration earlier, when the tax would have hit people making more than $250,000 a year. Even at that level the poll showed majority support, with 57 percent in favor and 36 percent opposed.
Looks like the AP forgot a few details in their poll.
From the JammieWearingFool blog:
Of course what the Associated Press does not even mention in their story is probably the most relevant part: "In general, do you support, oppose or neither support nor oppose the health care reform plans being discussed in Congress? (IF SUPPORT/OPPOSE Is that strongly support/oppose or somewhat support/oppose?" To no surprise that's opposed by 43-41%. Eleven percent neither support or oppose and 4% "don't know."
Also conveniently left out of their story is the response to whether people should be penalized if they do not buy the government-run health care: Sixty-four percent oppose. Why do you suppose that was left out?
Also left out was of the respondents, 37% are unemployed or retired. No wonder they want someone to pick up the tab.
Forty-two percent think the economy will get worse if this scam is shoved down our throats, while 28% think it will improve. Again, this is left out of the story.
..... Another question left out: "How much of the time do you think you can trust the government in Washington to do what is right – just about always, most of the time, or only some of the time?" A total of 24% said all or most of the time. And we're going to trust them?
Amazing how a little context can change a story... Isn't it?
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Another internet rich guy.I won't mind at all if the tax on the rich goes through. I already have more money than I can keep track of.
i have no problem with this.Link Here
Seems this poll finds that a majority no longer believe in equality. Or don't care as long as they get their way.
taxing the rich has never killed our economy.Tax the rich... Kill the economy...
Sounds like a democratic plan to me.
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"Hey, who cares about the other guy so long as I get mine free."
The mantra for the 22nd century.
In fact, our economy thrived while doing it.taxing the rich has never killed our economy.
i don't know if you're serious or not.....but i would pay additional tax to ensure basic healthcare for everyone.I won't mind at all if the tax on the rich goes through. I already have more money than I can keep track of.
i don't know if you're serious or not.....but i would pay additional tax to ensure basic healthcare for everyone.
I'm as serious as I can be.i don't know if you're serious or not.....
A health nation is a stronger nation.I would pay additional tax to ensure basic health care for everyone.
i don't know if you're serious or not.....but i would pay additional tax to ensure basic healthcare for everyone.
I do if it's what the majority wants, boo dog.Feel free, but you have no right to force that decision on anyone else.
How does that change a story about taxing the rich to pay for health care?
The rich should already be paying for the health care of the poor. For the last three years, I've spent 10% of my adjusted gross income over a million dollars to buy health care for poor folk.
Can anyone tell me how someone who cannot buy their own defense from other nations and groups of people has the right to have someone else be forced to provide it to him?Can anyone tell me how someone that cannot buy their own health care has the right to have someone else be forced to provide it to him?
I do if it's what the majority wants, boo dog.
you can't fix stupid.In fact, our economy thrived while doing it.
Can you tell any of us why anyone should waste their time talking to you? Don't you have some Media Matters diatribe about Fox News to post? That someone will post a correction to, debunking your point and causing you to flee from the same, only to post more Media Matters anti Fox News and bravely flee from that as well? Or some of your I was in the military but now I am a millionaire drek to post? Here let me do this in your style. Yo 'bro, you done outed yourself as an internet crackpot so your weak act is wearing thin here and the dizzy sensation you notice is actually caused as you circle the virtual drain.Can anyone tell me how someone that cannot buy their own aircraft carriers has the right to have someone else be forced to provide it to him?
The Senate Finance Committee bill would tax health insurance plans costing more than $8,000 annually for individuals and $21,000 for families, although those numbers could rise.
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