[StBernard] How the liberal Democrats deceive on healthcare

[Westley Annis]

"...If you change the policy so that everyone can deduct from their income
whatever they spend on health insurance, the whole game would change."

Westley, you are absolutely correct...it would be over for the Demwits Party
to be able to control the lives of Americans when it comes to healthcare.

John
 

-----Original Message-----
And therein lies the problem. Insurance is tied to the job. Why? Because of
tax policy.

Insurance coverage, paid by the employer is non-taxable income. If the
employer gave you the cash to buy your own policy, it becomes taxable
income. This has been the policy since the end of WWII.

If you change the policy so that everyone can deduct from their income
whatever they spend on health insurance, the whole game would change.

I have health insurance through my wife's job. Are we happy with it? Nope,
but we have no other option. 

I'm sure we could find a much better policy for the $500 we spend plus the
$150 employer kick-in, but we can't afford to pay taxes on that $500 or take
the $150 loss that her employer pays.

Instead of the government taking over the health industry, they should be
getting out of it. Free the tax code is the first thing to do.

Westley