More tariffs paid by US consumers

[Benton]

(06-12-2019, 08:32 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Germany's debt as a percentage of GDP (60%) is about half of the United State's (108%).

Conservatives like Bfine used to care about the national debt until Trump took office, now they don't care if tax cuts don't pay for themselves as long as they throw gas on the fire and make "Trump's economy" look better.  It is like they guy who points to his $250K house to prove how much better off he is than his brother with a $150K house, but he neglects to mention that he owes $275 on his house while his brother just owes $50K.

Funny how socialized health care would "bankrupt" the United States  while Germany provides it and still has half as much debt as us.  But if anyone dares suggest that the United States can learn something from another country it is considered heresay.

We're derailing a bit here, but in regard to healthcare, as I understand it, Germany has base coverage for everybody (in other words you don't die if you're a diabetic and can't afford insulin or have to decline going to the hospital after you've had a heart attack because it costs too much). But if you want better than basic, you can get additional coverage at your own expense.

Which is what I'd like to see here.