tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post8469249271509477278..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: If it is a tax, call it a taxPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-7024602839916188102012-05-16T14:14:24.347-04:002012-05-16T14:14:24.347-04:00I beleive the $66 billion annual spend amount you ...I beleive the $66 billion annual spend amount you cite includes nursing home spend (is your source CMS state by state?) ARe nursing homses being socked with this tax also?Dennis Byronhttp://byrondennis.typepad.com/masshealthstats/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-36478731607320462942012-05-16T10:14:13.893-04:002012-05-16T10:14:13.893-04:00Barry;
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nonlocalBarry;<br /><br />"like."<br /><br />nonlocalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-56440811288253865492012-05-15T19:37:03.314-04:002012-05-15T19:37:03.314-04:00I agree that both the lack of transparency and the...I agree that both the lack of transparency and the attempt to suggest that voters can have something for nothing are disgraceful. If more money is needed to finance healthcare in MA, then raise taxes and make them as visible and transparent as possible.<br /><br />At the same time, it seems to me that too many people want more from government than they’re willing to pay for whether we’re talking about local, county, state or the federal government. They expect someone else, presumably the rich, to pay. At election time, they reward pandering, demagoguery and negative campaigning and punish straight talk about difficult choices. In the end, we will get the government we deserve.Barry Carolnoreply@blogger.com