[Vision2020] [Bulk] Re: Candidate issues - The Economy

[Saundra Lund]

In part, Paul wrote:
"control health care costs with his $5000 to every family idea (does that
mean we single guys are on our own?)"

All the stuff I've read indicates that single people will get a $2500 tax
credit.

And, let's not forget that under McCain's health care "reform" plan, for the
first time in US history, employees will be taxed for the employer's
contributions to health care premiums.

Others have posted previously on the serious drawbacks of McCain's health
care "reform" plan, but one topic I've not seen discussed is that while he
wants a deregulated (there's that word again) national insurance market, his
plan does nothing to ensure adequacy of provider networks for that national
health care insurance market.  HUGE mistake, and yet another way Big
Business will be able to line their pockets at the expense of consumers.



Saundra Lund
Moscow, ID

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On Behalf Of Paul Rumelhart
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [Vision2020] [Bulk] Re: Candidate issues - The Economy

I'd also like to say that I took a look at where both candidates stand 
on small business growth.

Obama wants to eliminate the capital gains tax on start-ups and small 
businesses.  He also wants to create a network of business incubators.

McCain wants to increase domestic exploration for oil, control health 
care costs with his $5000 to every family idea (does that mean we single 
guys are on our own?), cut corporate tax rates from 35% to 25% on all 
corporations, give a tax cut for R&D, reduce the estate tax, and open 
new markets by reducing barriers to trade.

McCain's improvements benefit the large corporations, which I have 
little sympathy for these days.  I will say that I like his idea to 
provide a tax cut for R&D, and to focus on reducing barriers to trade.

Paul