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I think there is strong opposition from a lot of quarters for taxing employer provided benefits, and I count myself among them.  As we know, many employees make a lot of work choices based on their employer provided health care benefits -- we want them to continue to enjoy those benefits.  I'm certain that Speaker Pelosi has spoken out very clearly about this bad idea and I agree with her on this one.

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by: Chris Bowers @ Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 11:52:58 AM CDT

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If a "robust" (whatever that means) public option is provided and citizens are allowed to switch to the public plan from their employer-based plans the problem will be reduced tax revenues because fewer employer plans means less tax collected. Meanwhile the demand for the public plan will be increasing because more citizens are taking that option. In short, a recipe for failure: more demand amid reduced funds.


"It sounds wrong...
     ...but its right."

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by: SpitBall @ Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 13:13:31 PM CDT

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