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tdavis Donating Member (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-08-09 12:21 AM
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Second thoughts health benefits tax
The White House and Democratic congressional leaders struggled to build momentum for health care legislation on Tuesday in the face of worries about the pace of bipartisan talks in the Senate.

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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-08-09 12:30 AM
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1. I belive that any average, what ever that is, cost of benefits should
not be taxed. but those receiving $20,000 and up in HC benefits could be taxed on the amount above the average. That would eliminate any taxes on most people and take a little bit from those who already have a lot.
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kali3 Donating Member (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-10-09 12:46 PM
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2. That was McCain's poition in 2008!
Problem was that was McCain's proposal in 2008 election and Obama went after him hard for it. How can Obama now adopt the position he ran ads and gave speeches critizing McCain for suggesting?
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Herbie Hancock Donating Member (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-26-11 06:57 PM
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3. Welcome to the World of Politics! :P
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