--- In [email protected], "Richard J. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > jim_flanegin wrote: > > I think some reasonable attention could be put on our social > > programs without having to resort to charges of socialism. > > > According to what I've read, Jim, in order to balance the U.S. federal > budget, the government would have to raise payroll taxes by 30% and > cut all entitlements by 50%. Not for nothing do they cal it "Social > Security". But, you're saying that the federal government should > provide universal health care and raise payroll taxes?
So how did we have a surplus six years ago? Those numbers you quote only work if we keep giving the super-rich tax breaks. Just a scare tactic by the super-greedy. Don't buy into that rubbish. > The best way to provide health care for individuals and families is by > creating jobs for people so they can pay their own way. I'm in favor > of universal employment - that's the solution to having no money. If > everyone had a job they could afford their own healthcare plan. I'm > not in favor of government free clinics - they suck. > > > As a self-employed consultant... > > > How do you like paying those double FICA taxes? > A real treat...
