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To: NormsRevenge
As part of a plan to cover 6.5 million uninsured residents, the Republican governor has proposed a 4 percent fee on employers with 10 or more workers who don't provide coverage to their employees, a 2 percent fee on doctors' gross revenues and a 4 percent fee on hospitals' revenues.

All of which will ultimately be borne by consumers as the businesses, doctors and hospitals raise their prices to cover the "fees." It's nothing but income redistribution masquerading as universal health care.

7 posted on 06/06/2007 9:02:37 PM PDT by Schatze (It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.)
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To: Schatze
A "fee" is a tax. When the Legislature's own counsel throws cold water on the plan, its dead. And the CAGOP owes Arnold The Red zip, zero, zilch and nada.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

8 posted on 06/06/2007 9:04:31 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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