Do you believe in wealth redistribution?
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Do you believe in wealth redistribution?
| Wed, 10-08-2008 - 12:27pm |
Do you believe in wealth redistribution?
| Wed, 10-08-2008 - 12:27pm |
Do you believe in wealth redistribution?
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no, there is a difference.
Wealth distribution is when the government takes money from person "A" and gives it, without regard to receiving any goods or services in return, to person "B".
So, if the government provides crop subsidies, or export subsidies, or food stamps, they are redistributing income.
roads, defense, police, etc., are not "redistribution", because those services are being provided to everyone.
It already does both, so that is kind of a moot point.
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Yes, the government does both, but it is never a moot point, one can always attempt to move the government.
I don't think government healthcare programs can play a favorable role in economic growth in the US.
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And no paperwork is required for those insured by corporations? Perhaps not by the MDs, but think about all the behind the scenes paperwork and manhours spent by each and every healthcare provider to contract with 50+ insurance companies; and by employers to negotiate contracts with insurance companies. And then to administer each and every claim that is processed. The administrative work and $$ that goes into the Medicare program is nothing compared to what is takes to provide for private insurance coverage.
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
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Government designated a % of tax revenues for entitlement programs
Your charitable contributions could be used as a tax credit against all of the portion of your taxes otherwise applicable to entitlement programs
Your charitable contributions that were applicable towards the above had to use at least 90 - 95% of their donations to provide social services to people (animal charities, etc were still just deductions, not credits)>>
That is an interesting idea, but I doubt it would not pass unless every religious institution was designated a "social service" provider. While there may be churches that spend 90%+ on social services to people, I don't think there are too many of them if you define social service providers as ones that provide food, clothing, shelter or medical care.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0908690.html
Edited 10/9/2008 10:16 am ET by janetlz
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
Of course paperwork is required by insurance companies, with my little anectdotal story I hadn't heard her complain about the excessive paperwork required by them as required by medicare.
<>The administrative work and $$ that goes into the Medicare program is nothing compared to what is takes to provide for private insurance coverage.<>
Really, can you back up your claim?
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