Posted on 06/11/2006 2:26:04 PM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
LOS ANGELES - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides on Friday promised to provide health care for all of California's children if elected by closing corporate tax loopholes and tax breaks given to those who earn more than $500,000.
Standing with a group of parents and their children outside a health center in East Los Angeles, Angelides gave brief details about his plan, which he believes would provide health care insurance for children, reduce college tuition and help fund public education.
Angelides, the state treasurer, estimates California would have to roll back about $5 billion in corporate tax loopholes and tax breaks for those earning more than a half-million dollars.
"I'm going to protect working families, I'm going to stand up for them and I'm going to make corporations and multimillionaires pay their fair share," Angelides said.
Health care reform is shaping up to be a key campaign platform leading up to November's election. Angelides and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week indicated it would be one of their top priorities if elected.
On Wednesday, Schwarzenegger called for a summit to develop a new health care system that would provide assistance for all Californians. Schwarzenegger has previously opposed a universal health care system but said he may make 2007 "the year of health care" if he remains governor.
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It may be sooner if either Phil or Ahnald keep going down their paths. The stupid 250 Billion infrastructure bond, and now the *year of health care*.......
That is the scariest and saddest scenario. Even if we run away to a sane state, our wallets may not be safe.
Hey, may be we become red China refugees </s> :-))))
IMO, Angelides is a flaming Liberal who will destroy what's left of the State of California. Combine him with the California Assembly of losers (Liberal Democrats) and it's toilet bowl time for CA!
Its the same age old liberal mantra. Show people you care by playing Robin Hood (ie robbing the "rich" and squandering their money). In the end when nothing gets done despite upto the hilt taxes, blame the rich for not paying their "fare share". And then tax them some more..
Phil just picked up a couple hundred Mexican votes but lost several thousand voters that might have voted for him otherwise. Typical Liberal, talk themselves right out of an election.
Only if the Democrats are in power, which I don't see happening in the next 150 years.
"If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it's free!"
P.J. O'Rourke
We won't be here by then, we will already be gone. ;)
Visions of Meathead v2.0
.....it's for da chillren !
What about me? Why don't I get health care also? Why only the children? Why don't I get free health care too?
That's it. I'm not voting for him.
I know Soros finances Angelides, Westly, Feinstein, Boxer and Pelosi, so it wouldn't surprise me to find out all the rest are on the SOB's payroll too.
More taxes?Looks like anyone with money is gonna be getting out of Ca if this guy is elected.Same for businesses.
This guy is unbelievably stupid. Here's the counter sound-bite:
"He'll put your kids on MediCal."
That'll go over like a lead brick.
Liberals will turn the Golden State to Tinfoil State if the looney Californians dont wake up soon. Hats off to you true blue Reaganites out there in La La Land.
"The stupid 250 Billion infrastructure bond, and now the *year of health care*......."
Don't forget the $6 bil. for embryonic stem cell research.
(Note that it's the adult stem cells that show the most promise. Dims peeing your $$ away.)
Yaasss, you dummocraht! Yah, you guys want zzzosiacializzation of Kauliforniah. Hahahahaha! Free diss and freeh dat. I am going to be elected by twonty points!
Not forever. Those electoral votes are based on population. At the rate CA is going, it could wind up more sparsely populated than Wyoming. :-)
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