But every single article I've seen discusses many items coming short, or a significant bump being needed to taxes for somebody. Why? Why is a wealth tax even needed, when $1.1T is already spent by the federal government (more if you include current exclusions for taxes (https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/how-much-does-federal-government-spend-health-care)
$600B is already spent by state governments (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2018/08/20/what-your-state-spends-health-care-per-capita/37121541/)
$1.2T is already spent by employers for premiums (https://blog.collectivehealth.com/employer-driven-healthcare-270bfb7ee8c7)
This is $2.9T of health care expenses. Of the total $3.5T...and they say how there is already so much waste, and that the nationalized program would save money.
So where exactly is this need for a progressive tax system vs just charging people largely what they are already charged today?
Money can't buy happiness. Just video games, which make me happy.
