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To: TimF who wrote (42314)3/22/2010 4:41:51 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71588
 
Re: "Even if it doesn't add to deficits any large increase in federal spending still weakens our fiscal situation. Any taxes to pay for the new program are unavailable to make other progress on the deficit."

What if there isn't? (Any 'large increase'....)

(I mean the BULK of the revenue is merely being TRANSFERRED from the corporate welfare that is bring currently paid out to the 'Medicare Advantage' programs... and to whatever extent the current societal carrying costs of the uninsured get reduced that would amount to a positive....)