Would you vote for a party that used taxes to pay for education, health care and retirement for everyone?

Question

I would have to add that it would not be a free lunch at all, but that by using taxes collected from everyone it would create more equal shared burden. and I would also add that if enough work was put into making it work as well and as cheaply as possible it would be cheaper and better then what we do now. I would also add that quality education is an investment in the future workforce that will make more money for the country and it's people then it costs. and quality healthcare for everyone means people will be more productive and that will make money as well. I also believe it's immoral for anyone too old and infeeble to work to not be finacinally takin care of. I believe in america, I know we can do all these things far better then any other country if we all put our collective heads together and make sure we do it right.

I'd also add that although taxes would be used to pay for these things we're payying for them now already and we could pay less for better results if we took the task seriously.

I also believe that our taxes might not go up at all if spending priorities changed with the taxes that are already being collected now. especially if money was tracked effectivly and waste minimised at the same time.

Answer 1

Yes that is why I am a registered democrat.

Answer 2

Unfortunately anything the government runs it runs into the ground. I've seen public education and public housing. I honestly doubt public health care will work much better.

Sure Canada has it and their taxes are through the roof. You think taxes are high now you just wait until Uncle Sam starts hoo ridin' allover your wallet to pay for that brain fart. Plus you pay doctors McDonalds wages you get McDonalds quality and pharmaceutical companies that don't make money won't invest anything in research. Whether you like it or not money makes the world go round.


When are we going to learn that there's no such thing as a free lunch and stop falling for all these pie in the sky promises?

Answer 3

Yes because it would ensure a good health system and a good education system for everyone I do not believe in two speeds education and health system, if the wealthy had to use the same doctors and hospitals or the same schools I bet it would be first class. As for retirement absolutely, many people don't have wages high enough to put food on the table let alone save for their old age.

Answer 4

To consent to the above, I would have to consent to the government taking care of obligations that I have managed.

This makes the question difficult, since I would have to receive less for something I already have? What happens if the above question hurt others - so essentially, you help one segment of the population only to hinder another segment of the population. Remember, decisions have already been made by all segments of the population and any adjustment to ones finances could cause hardships.

Answer 5

I'll have to answer your question with a question, How do you think public schools, medicare, medicaid, and social security are paid for? By taxes that come from a budget that is passed by Congress, so if you vote you already do vote for that party, be it Republican or Democrat.

Answer 6

Depends on how high my taxes would be for this "free" education, health care, and retirement.
I would vote for a party that got rid of the 11 million people who are here illegally, being educated and provided health care when they shouldn't be here at all.

Answer 7

Who's going to pay for it? Don't you mean, "Would you vote for a party that taxes the rich to pay for education, health care and retirement for everyone?"

Answer 8

Oh, yeah and pay 55% of our income to taxes like the Canadians have to for very poor health care? Yeah. Count me in. I just want to throw my hard earned money down the toilet.

That's why the Canadians come down here for their health care, bright one. Because they average 20 weeks on a waiting list for any minor procedure.

I have seen government housing and I have to say, "NO THANKS!" to government health care. It is really not free.

Answer 9

i would vote against that party. it seems that the people who talk about sharing the burden are the people who wont lift a finger to carry their own weight, they want everyone else to pitch in and support them. if you want to retire, get a job and save some money.

Answer 10

It's not the role of government to provide those things. Too many people want the government to be their mama and take care of them from cradle to grave. Grow up people. When will you be satisified? When they tax 100% of your income?

Answer 11

No. Except for education I don't think any of those things are the proper roll of government. I'm a libertarian, however, so I'm quite accustom to loosing at the polls!