[goldstategop]

It can't be any higher than our existing premiums. Those who are uninsured would get it for free. Its probably the last time any of us would see a hospital bill again. Of course, there are the trade-offs and people can decide if they still want to live here. That's the beauty of our federal union.

(No more Olmert! No more Kadima! No more Oslo!)

[darkwing104]

Its probably the last time any of us would see a hospital bill again.

Want to put a wager on that?

[ordinaryguy]

What is your insurance premium, as a percentage of your income?

[Amerigomag]

Just shaking my head.

Insurance premiums v taxes will be the least of our worries.

California will become a Mecca for Mexico's poor, the aged and infirmed underclass from across the US and those peddling medical supplies. We'll be wall to wall Mexicans, Grey Ghosts and wheelchair salesman.

Productive Californians will form commuter pools to travel to Oregon, Nevada and Arizona for their medical care. Surrounding states will add tax surcharges to the cost of medical treatment for out-of-state patients.

Yes sir, Mr. GoldStateGOP, redistricting is sorely needed in California.

[Nathan Zachary]

In Canada your single rate system costs a person earning $60,000 about $20,000 a year for "health care" alone. That doesn't include prescriptions, dental care. Total taxes on that wage are over 60%.

What do you pay?

[DuncanWaring]

Its probably the last time any of us would see a hospital bill again.

Sure you'll see them again - they just won't be printed on hospital letterhead.