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Originally Posted by JohnR
Pete, here is how math works:
They estimate 35 Trillion over the next ten years, which averages to 3.5 trillion per year (assuming constant year dollars).
A L L federal income receipts in 2018 (individual, corp, SocSec, etc) came to about 3.4 trillion.
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Here is how economies work
We spend one way or another either before, after or thru taxes as a nation, 35 trillion with a single payer system or 43.5 trillion with the current conglomeration of stuff that leaves more and more people out of the market each year.
So you think spending over
8 trillion more over ten years is a good deal?
I have a couple of months before I'm on Medicare and out of the private insurance market, I'm glad.