@DrPepper
I never said I don’t believe your insure costs went up x percent. I admitted to not having knowledge of costs under the ACA in states other than CT.
I am not here to defend or endorse the President. I am participating in this thread to answer the OP’s question. I won’t be sidetracked.
No JFK would not be a Republican, just as Nelson Rockefeller or Senator Keating would not be Dems. In their time you could be a centrist or conservative Dem or a Liberal Republican and work effectively in your party. I don’t like extremism, period.
I am socially liberal, but that doesn’t mean I am far left, and it is not inconsistent with being fiscally conservative.
Unlike many in the CR, I oppose school vouchers (very socialist and also elitist).
BTW> when JFK took office the top tax rate was over 90% and there was a Federal Excise tax on jewelry (including costume), alcohol and other luxury goods.
There was a high tax on corporate profits of more than $25,000 per year. All brought to us by the Eisenhower administration.
As my father said when he wrote a large check to the IRS each year. You have to make it to pay it and B”H I made it.
As for your A or B insurance scenario I prefer C: a national health plan, single payer and the same for all as they have in many countries.
I pay loads of taxes each year and share my father’s attitude.