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As a health care professional, I know that whatever type of health care reform is legislated, we will never lower costs if we don't place emphasis on PREVENTION. Why? so many illness are caused by our collective bad habits from overeating to staying out in the sun too long.

posted 3 years, 10 months ago
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Caveats to a sale tax - which I don't like, but feel  will help share the pain - No way could the rate be raised willy-nilly, it needs to  protect people who are vulnerable ie "the poor', other tax rates have to be decreased - especially the property tax. the part that appeals to me about a sale tax is that if you spend more you pay more, and that is a good thing in my opinion. No matter what we do taxws are a part of life, but I would want tight oversight, so that we the public could regain some confidence that our elected officials will "spend it well"

Cesca

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There is a discussion whether or not the tax cut as planned would stimulate the economy - For me it's very simple - I will spend the approximately $20 because it will hardly be "noticed", but I would save a lump sum payment because it is "noticeable" 

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