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[–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

High taxes are fine if it means that I don't need a savings account to live. No need to save for retirement if my basic needs are met. Need being the operative word, it is important to still have the option at least until we can move to a post-scarcity gift economy, but I doubt we'd be ready for that in the next 250 years.

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    I have that same problem now, because my healthcare costs so much and I'm young and healthy! If only there was a cheaper way to pay for that like every other developed nation in the world does.

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    Sure, but why does American healthcare cost 2-5x what it does in other countries, esp. When our care is ranked 9th against them?

    My point is it doesn't matter if what I'm paying is a "tax" or premium, I still have to pay it. Why put a profiteer between people and access to medical care? How does that benefit society?

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