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To: epicure who wrote (115453)	7/15/2009 9:35:15 AM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541991

I think the rich should pay more. That really isnt the question. They most assuredly are going to pay more under any scheme. The question is whether anybody below the top few percent should also pay more for all of the spending that is in the pipeline. I think the answer to that is yes. If this health care bill fails to restrain cost increases, what incentives will there be for most people to see any changes made? They wont be seeing the costs of the program, only the benefits. Slacker

To: epicure who wrote (115453)	7/15/2009 11:24:52 AM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541991

as long as the programs appear to genuinely address things That is the problem with most programs today - appearances over substance - they seem afraid to examine critically and cancel or change programs. The rush to pass legislation that commits us to billions or trillions in spending without taking time to review what we're doing. so I'm ok with spending on education Don't we all - the trouble is every time a government out of control starts asking for money they turn the priorities upside down and claim fire, police and schools are at risk - instead they should fund those essentials first and then tell us the salt marsh mouse research or needle programs are at risk.