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I pay those thru my property taxes and I could find out just how much by calling the city to find out how goes to each department. I pay nothing for the military any longer, i do not pay federal taxes... And yes it's legal for me to not pay them. But using this site Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities or one like it I could figure it out.
You didn't answer the question. If you do not know [what these costs are] would you prefer not to have police, firefighters or the military until you find out?
I'd like to ask further. If healthcare is not a public concern, why are employers expected to provide it, and why does it account for 1/6 of GDP?
And this, of course, is a key point. Most people are okay with key public infrastructure being run by the states or by the feds. For example, police, education, fire department, army, etc. etc.. In some areas this also extends into transporttion such as the MTA in New York. So, why not health care?
Then there is the cost. Most individuals do not see the full cost of health care. I'm self employed which means I pay the full cost. That is $455/month, plus co-pay, plus deductible, plus a fee for meds. Someone needs to explain why the UK can provide health care at less than half the cost as the US.
I agree that we need changes to the system. But I'm worried that we will see an increase in taxes on people like me to pay for the uninsured without seeing the cost of health insurance to people like me also coming down.
I pay those thru my property taxes and I could find out just how much by calling the city to find out how goes to each department. I pay nothing for the military any longer, i do not pay federal taxes... And yes it's legal for me to not pay them. But using this site Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? — Center on Budget and Policy Priorities or one like it I could figure it out.
The fact of the matter is you do not currently prorate your taxes so you dont have a clue as to how much you actually pay for those things despite the fact that you claimed you always knew how much you were paying for something before cutting the check as your principal argument against health care reform. Additionally, even if you did call the city you would get a budget for each department but still not know how much you as an individual pay into each service and what particular taxes funded what as in many counties particularly larger ones property tax is not the sole source of revenue and there are all sorts of "hidden taxes" everywhere.
Yep. And virtually all employers provide it, which is why workers "expect" health insurance as a benefit. Much like vacation time. Employers aren't required to provide paid vacation, but virtually all do, because workers expect it.
The fact of the matter is you do not currently prorate your taxes so you dont have a clue as to how much you actually pay for those things despite the fact that you claimed you always knew how much you were paying for something before cutting the check as your principal argument against health care reform. Additionally, even if you did call the city you would get a budget for each department but still not know how much you as an individual pay into each service and what particular taxes funded what as in many counties particularly larger ones property tax is not the sole source of revenue and there are all sorts of "hidden taxes" everywhere.
I'm NOT against healthcare reform....I know something needs to be done.. And I have always said that. I just would like to know what I will have to pay a month before it is done...
And you and nvxplorer seem to have a problem with my wanting knowing the cost before hand.
Yep. And virtually all employers provide it, which is why workers "expect" health insurance as a benefit. Much like vacation time. Employers aren't required to provide paid vacation, but virtually all do, because workers expect it.
And it costs employers a small fortune.
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