spin_dry Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/terence-p-jeffrey/1163090000000-federal-spending-sets-record-through-december Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 trump knows what he's doing you just need to trust him. Clearly his history shows he knows all about how to balance debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 That darn Congress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Trump along with all of Congress needs cut spending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, frenchy said: That darn Congress! Racer says this is the dems fault , trump doesnt get to set spending derp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Yep. Like many other topics, Spending stopped being a presidential issue in 2016. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 This will never stop regardless of who’s president Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2020 Spending is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 13 minutes ago, ACE said: This will never stop regardless of who’s president Another trump lie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, frenchy said: That darn Congress! I too remember right winger's blaming Congress and not Obama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Somebody is getting a set of steak knives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) People complaining about spending who agree with adding $4-6 trillion a year to the federal budget. This makes me Edited January 15, 2020 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Highmark said: People complaining about spending who agree with adding $4-6 trillion a year to the federal budget. This makes me Who that has posted in this thread agrees with adding 4-6 Trillion in spending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, SSFB said: Who that has posted in this thread agrees with adding 4-6 Trillion in spending? Anyone who agree's with UHC. Ben for sure....pretty sure Ginger and Spin. Edited January 15, 2020 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 11 hours ago, f7ben said: Racer says this is the dems fault , trump doesnt get to set spending derp!! 3 minutes ago, Highmark said: Anyone who agree's with UHC. Ben for sure....pretty sure Ginger and Spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Highmark said: Anyone who agree's with UHC. Ben for sure....pretty sure Ginger and Spin. not that I'm defending the dems ludicrous spending promises but you'd have to be pretty naïve to think that if elected there would not be significant reductions elsewhere, notably in military spending, to accommodate such new social programs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Highmark said: Anyone who agree's with UHC. Ben for sure....pretty sure Ginger and Spin. Anyone who's employer pays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, frenchy said: not that I'm defending the dems ludicrous spending promises but you'd have to be pretty naïve to think that if elected there would not be significant reductions elsewhere, notably in military spending, to accommodate such new social programs. Problem is, there are too many propping that spending up. All will talk about it, but the chance of it actually happening is slim to none. rep frenchy sponsers a bill to cut military spending. Pentagon drops program on project being built in frnchys district. Frenchy backs off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Anyone who's employer pays. My employer pays nothing but my hourly package. My premium costs here amount to close to $10 per hour of my package. You're a fucking moron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, frenchy said: not that I'm defending the dems ludicrous spending promises but you'd have to be pretty naïve to think that if elected there would not be significant reductions elsewhere, notably in military spending, to accommodate such new social programs. How? You would have to have the votes. No way UHC gets passed unless you have the majority in the house and a significant majority in the house. That's the problem. They both scratch each others backs to get what they want. UNC would be a major uphill battle in congress plus you would have to have someone in the WH willing to sign it. Not sure even Biden or Mayor Pete support that full on program. Edited January 15, 2020 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Highmark said: Anyone who agree's with UHC. Ben for sure....pretty sure Ginger and Spin. Old people who are the biggest expense are already covered by the government and there is already enough money in the system we just need to move it around. It's not going to add net additional spending IMO it should allow for lower costs in the long run. Add what our employers/employees are already paying together along with what is already paid through medicare and it's all there to support some form of UHC. IMO UHC does not need to cover minor medical expenses, put in a reasonable deductible and then cover beyond that. Let people set up HSA's to cover those costs pretax. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, f7ben said: My employer pays nothing but my hourly package. My premium costs here amount to close to $10 per hour of my package. You're a fucking moron Your employer is paying it, thanks for playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: Old people who are the biggest expense are already covered by the government and there is already enough money in the system we just need to move it around. It's not going to add net additional spending IMO it should allow for lower costs in the long run. Add what our employers/employees are already paying together along with what is already paid through medicare and it's all there to support some form of UHC. IMO UHC does not need to cover minor medical expenses, put in a reasonable deductible and then cover beyond that. Let people set up HSA's to cover those costs pretax. The two main programs on the table are between $4-6 trillion a year add over the next decade. Both are claiming as much as a million jobs lost on the change. There is simply no way to accurately estimate the cost of the govt taking over HC. Both have huge assumptions of where savings will come. Sanders program includes things such as no copay, complete prescription drug coverage, nursing home care, dental care, mental health care. Most of which are not currently covered. Basically he's covering a ton more with no copay and claims he will save 50% over current HC costs. Its a farce. The bold is simply laughable without telling every single person who works in HC they are taking a cut. Its also laughable to think timing of care won't dramatically increase. Edited January 15, 2020 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said: Your employer is paying it, thanks for playing. Derp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Highmark said: Anyone who agree's with UHC. Ben for sure....pretty sure Ginger and Spin. Don’t drag me into this. I didn’t vote for trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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