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Originally Posted by belsarius
I disagree. Millionaires already pay more into the system based on their tax bracket (ignoring tax shelters and other mitigations) and health care should be a system that doesn't discriminate. By trying to charge a fee to Millionaires I think you open up the idea of a two-tiered system.. if they have to pay fees others don't then shouldn't they be allowed to pay a lot more and get preferential treatment? Fundamentally I disagree with the concept of two-tiers and by charging extra fees based on income I think it opens that box.
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Seniors were exempt before it was eliminated all together. This two tier aspect already exists when you consider the fact that out of work people get the same benefits as taxpayers do.