Comments on: Tax the Rich to Pay for Health Care? http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:12:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Heather http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-34001 Heather Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:45:00 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-34001 The "rich" already do pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes! How have they not paid their fair share, when they're actually already in a higher tax bracket? I don't mind paying higher taxes to ensure that truly needy Americans can get the health insurance they need. However, all of us should pay our fair share -- not just those of a certain income bracket. You can't tell me that a single person making $200,000 per year can't afford to pay a little more too. The "rich" already do pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes! How have they not paid their fair share, when they're actually already in a higher tax bracket? I don't mind paying higher taxes to ensure that truly needy Americans can get the health insurance they need. However, all of us should pay our fair share - not just those of a certain income bracket. You can't tell me that a single person making $200,000 per year can't afford to pay a little more too.

]]> By: Ann Dodson http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-26989 Ann Dodson Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:27:30 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-26989 Thank you Todd Smith! You have said it more simply than anyone else so far! It is that simple and we need to stand behind those who are trying to get this done for us! thats why we voted for them! I think we should have health care comparable to theirs don't you? Thank you Todd Smith! You have said it more simply than anyone else so far! It is that simple and we need to stand behind those who are trying to get this done for us! thats why we voted for them! I think we should have health care comparable to theirs don't you?

]]> By: todd smith http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-26988 todd smith Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:12:51 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-26988 I thought this was the land of hope and = rights and etc. Well the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.There isn't really three classes anymore.You got money or you need money.45 million people need health ins. and i pay $286.00 each check to get 80/20 coverage with $1,500 ded.So why r we wasting time talking about it just do it so people can stop choosing ins. or food. I thought this was the land of hope and = rights and etc. Well the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.There isn't really three classes anymore.You got money or you need money.45 million people need health ins. and i pay $286.00 each check to get 80/20 coverage with $1,500 ded.So why r we wasting time talking about it just do it so people can stop choosing ins. or food.

]]> By: Corporal G http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-26213 Corporal G Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:57:09 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-26213 Where is the "wasteful" military spending going to? Spend one day in the military and then tell me where the "wasteful spending" comes into play. Don't look to the military... don't penalize us for sleeping in trenches as opposed to the thousand dollar leather chairs you sit in making 6 digits, driving home at the end of the day in your new Mercedes Benz. Those in the Military learn something the rich haven't the concept of ... SACRIFICE. Perhaps if we all sacrificed a little we wouldn't be in a financial mess -- buying houses you can't afford, creating debt for ourselves when we should probably lower our standards a bit. Let's think realistically people, if it weren't for the military you wouldn't have secure roof over your head - if anyone should be properly funded it should be the Military. We are all too busy worrying about the wrong kind of green. Where is the "wasteful" military spending going to? Spend one day in the military and then tell me where the "wasteful spending" comes into play. Don't look to the military... don't penalize us for sleeping in trenches as opposed to the thousand dollar leather chairs you sit in making 6 digits, driving home at the end of the day in your new Mercedes Benz. Those in the Military learn something the rich haven't the concept of ... SACRIFICE. Perhaps if we all sacrificed a little we wouldn't be in a financial mess - buying houses you can't afford, creating debt for ourselves when we should probably lower our standards a bit. Let's think realistically people, if it weren't for the military you wouldn't have secure roof over your head – if anyone should be properly funded it should be the Military. We are all too busy worrying about the wrong kind of green.

]]> By: Jack Love http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-24208 Jack Love Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:20:05 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-24208 2 things.... Alcohol costs U.S. taxpayers Billions of dollars each year in police, court, jail, and prison costs, in social services costs for broken families, indigent health care, increased auto and health insurance premiums, high speed police chases on public highways and the ensuing damage, liver, brain and stomach damage. The Pols taxed tobacco and dedicated the money to health care. Why not tax alcohol the same way? Both Canada & Mexico have National Health Care. Canada pays for EMERGENCY care for their citizens traveling in the U.S.. Mexico resfuses to pay one single cent for emergency care for their citizens traveling or working in the U.S. Canada goes to the EMPLOYER of illegal aliens who show up in emergency rooms and forces the employers to pay the bills. Here the taxpayers pick up the tab as usual. 2 things....
Alcohol costs U.S. taxpayers Billions of dollars each year in police, court, jail, and prison costs, in social services costs for broken families, indigent health care, increased auto and health insurance premiums, high speed police chases on public highways and the ensuing damage, liver, brain and stomach damage. The Pols taxed tobacco and dedicated the money to health care. Why not tax alcohol the same way?
Both Canada & Mexico have National Health Care. Canada pays for EMERGENCY care for their citizens traveling in the U.S.. Mexico resfuses to pay one single cent for emergency care for their citizens traveling or working in the U.S. Canada goes to the EMPLOYER of illegal aliens who show up in emergency rooms and forces the employers to pay the bills. Here the taxpayers pick up the tab as usual.

]]> By: Janet Iyoob http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-24204 Janet Iyoob Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:12:55 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-24204 I am not interested in any government healthcare plan and I am presently unemployed due to a company bankruptcy which ended my health insurance coverage that very day. I am also a single mom and always been an US citizen. I am very much against any illegal alien being covered under a healthcare plan. I have compassion for people but these people made the decision to break the law to enter our country illegally and must accept the consequences. We have to obey the laws of our country or we too would face the consequences. I don't think you reward a wrong with a good reward, especially at the expense of other US citizens. Many of these illegal aliens receive better medical care in our hospitals (emergency rooms) than do US citizens who are uninsured, and they receive for free, no argument from the hospital staff. However, if you are a US citizen, you are treated with little or no dignity or respect when approached on how you will pay for the services rendered. I do know this from personal experience, and even asked the hospital if I was an illegal alien there would be no problem and they said yes. However, because I choose to be honest, obey the laws of the land, honor my bills, pay my taxes, contribute to our society, I and others have been treated with great pressure and lack of respect. Most US citizens like myself do set up a payment plan and do follow through with paying our debts. So, to me, what is our country doing thinking of covering another country's citizens in healthcare. It is ridiculous! Especially, when personal churches, ministries, and hospitals are already doing it. I am not interested in any government healthcare plan and I am presently unemployed due to a company bankruptcy which ended my health insurance coverage that very day. I am also a single mom and always been an US citizen. I am very much against any illegal alien being covered under a healthcare plan. I have compassion for people but these people made the decision to break the law to enter our country illegally and must accept the consequences. We have to obey the laws of our country or we too would face the consequences. I don't think you reward a wrong with a good reward, especially at the expense of other US citizens. Many of these illegal aliens receive better medical care in our hospitals (emergency rooms) than do US citizens who are uninsured, and they receive for free, no argument from the hospital staff. However, if you are a US citizen, you are treated with little or no dignity or respect when approached on how you will pay for the services rendered. I do know this from personal experience, and even asked the hospital if I was an illegal alien there would be no problem and they said yes. However, because I choose to be honest, obey the laws of the land, honor my bills, pay my taxes, contribute to our society, I and others have been treated with great pressure and lack of respect. Most US citizens like myself do set up a payment plan and do follow through with paying our debts. So, to me, what is our country doing thinking of covering another country's citizens in healthcare. It is ridiculous! Especially, when personal churches, ministries, and hospitals are already doing it.

]]> By: Sangram Katoch http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-24054 Sangram Katoch Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:46:29 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-24054 Low home prices should be the standard to live by. Low home prices should be the standard to live by.

]]> By: louis http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-23318 louis Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:55:18 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-23318 I strongly believe we do need a better health care system. The current system is good only for most of the luckly folks that work for big business or government. As for small business, Most of the small business that gross less than $250,000 per year can bearly afford to buy health insurance for their own family, let alone for their employees. That's why we have a high percentage of American uninsured. If tax increase is absolutely needed to fund health care reform, taxing American that make more than $350,000 is more than fair. If you believe that this is not fair, the only other option is to cut wasteful military spending and put more money in health care reform to protect American life at home and mind our own business. Louis I strongly believe we do need a better health care system. The current system is good only for most of the luckly folks that work for big business or government. As for small business, Most of the small business that gross less than $250,000 per year can bearly afford to buy health insurance for their own family, let alone for their employees. That's why we have a high percentage of American uninsured. If tax increase is absolutely needed to fund health care reform, taxing American that make more than $350,000 is more than fair. If you believe that this is not fair, the only other option is to cut wasteful military spending and put more money in health care reform to protect American life at home and mind our own business.

Louis

]]> By: Marie http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-23168 Marie Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:35:10 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-23168 It is sad that we take advantage of expensive things everyday, things that are just there for commodity... yet when we need funding for health care we have to jump through a ring of fire. Sure, doctors have hidden agendas, prescribing meds to people so they can get a fat check at the end of the week from the promoting companies. Absent the funding, mal-practice, and physician availability - we have a serious lack of integrity left over. Perhaps we should fix ourselves morally first. It is sad that we take advantage of expensive things everyday, things that are just there for commodity... yet when we need funding for health care we have to jump through a ring of fire. Sure, doctors have hidden agendas, prescribing meds to people so they can get a fat check at the end of the week from the promoting companies. Absent the funding, mal-practice, and physician availability – we have a serious lack of integrity left over. Perhaps we should fix ourselves morally first.

]]> By: Lesa http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/17/tax-the-rich-to-pay-for-health-care/#comment-22742 Lesa Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:51:54 +0000 http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/?p=4860#comment-22742 Never fair! I do not believe the term "take from the rich and give to the poor". Never fair! I do not believe the term "take from the rich and give to the poor".

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