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Just once, just once, I’d like for my friends to own up to the fact that Bernie’s plan to pay for m4a screws me

Posted by znufrii Mar 4 '20, 09:24

Instead of sharing posts saying I should shut up because I’m “rich”.

Responses:

You're rich *AND* white! *GASP* -- nm - Strongbad Mar 4, 09:49
You’re not rich but you’re also not wanting for either right? My rule is that if you or your spouse can tap mom or dad for help you just don’t face t - JackDawson Mar 4, 09:46 20
- I think it's just the flipside of the older and the rich who might vote GOP. - ty97 Mar 4, 09:56 2
  - And people not supporting Bernie and/or preferring Bloomberg because they don’t want their taxes to go up are also another flip of that, so... -- nm - JackDawson Mar 4, 10:03 1
    - yes -- nm - ty97 Mar 4, 10:22
- Sure. And I’m not even arguing that I shouldn’t contribute more in one scheme or another, I just want them to be honest enough to admit it. -- nm - znufrii Mar 4, 09:49 16
  - because you pay more in taxes or what? Sorry just catching up wanna make sure I understand your point correctly -- nm - JackDawson Mar 4, 09:52 15
    - FB meme: “m4a is great for everyone, nothing bad will happen!” Me: “actually I did the math and it’s not, for me, because taxes” Them: *crickets* - znufrii Mar 4, 09:57 14
      - Got it. Thanks ! (Yeah I mean they should acknowledge it but if we aren’t willing to pay more in taxes to improve all of our lots— remind me how we’re - JackDawson Mar 4, 10:00 2
        
        I’m fine paying more in taxes, I’d just prefer they not go up by 30% or more in one fell swoop. -- nm - znufrii Mar 4, 10:05 1
        
        Understandably so -- nm - JackDawson Mar 4, 10:06
      - I've been quite open that my taxes will go up under a healthcare for all system. That's cool with me. - ty97 Mar 4, 09:59 10
        
        in theory, we could ditch employer-sponsored healthcare, right? because I will happily transfer the $8k per year I pay for health care to taxes that - amanda Mar 4, 10:00 8
        
        I presume most employers would in fact start dropping it as a benefit -- nm - ty97 Mar 4, 10:22 1
        
        Which as a state employee would hurt recruitment, unless they increased salaries to offset the saving of not providing coverage. - sycor Mar 4, 10:38
        
        Yes that would be part of it. -- nm - spamlet Mar 4, 10:20
        
        This. And healthcare needs to include rental and vision. Everything covered, including prescriptions. - TWuG Mar 4, 10:15 2
        
        effing renters! -- nm - jnine Mar 4, 10:33
        
        Hey now, we don't even have that here. Baby steps! -- nm - Shaun Mar 4, 10:21
        
        me too. -- nm - Diva, Queenmaker si Mar 4, 10:05
        
        Yep. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 4, 10:01
        
        At least they’ve mostly abandoned the argument that my employer will make up the difference. -- nm - znufrii Mar 4, 10:00
"I just want people to have healthcare and not die" - ty97 Mar 4, 09:40
will you be my sugar daddy? -- nm - decline Mar 4, 09:27

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