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Couple of thoughts on paying for this mess.
We can't "tax" our way out of it. We HAVE to figure out how to reduce costs along with a well thought out tax structure. It looks to me like this dual approach may be effective in reaching that goal.
If we don't take action to reduce medical costs in some way only the very wealthy will be able to afford care. I see it as a damed if you do and damed if you don't situation. In either case we may be headed for "bankruptcy" or a substantially reduced standard of living for the typical American. Gotta do something, that part is well understood by both sides.
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