Posted by europerep on June 28, 2012, at 16:54:25
In reply to Re: Welcome USA To Socialism Healthcare Bill Passed » europerep, posted by Dinah on June 28, 2012, at 16:41:47
> What I was getting at is what percentage of Swiss pay taxes? How does it compare to the US?
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> What is the percent of those living in poverty?I still don't see your point. I think it's even true that poverty has an influence on individuals' health, and this is pretty well documented I believe, but that would only be an argument for a *more* redistributive tax system, the reject of which made "Joe the Plumber" so well-known during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Is your point related to the 47% of Americans that don't pay federal income taxes? I'm sure you know that the USA is by far the biggest economy in the world, so the idea that you guys can't afford public healthcare because of some lazy jerks on welfare is totally absurd.
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