re: #124 Joe Bacon

I’m in the same basket suffering from Type 2 and Rheumatoid Arthritis!

The California Senate passed the bill but left out the funding mechanism. Heck, I am willing to pay 2-3% more State Income Tax because that is lower than the 7.9% of my paycheck that currently goes to Kaiser and the 1.55% Federal Medicare Tax. They got to make the funding right and then smooth the transition.

Before Medicare was enacted in California, the State had “Western 65” health coverage for Senior Citizens. Then Governor Pat Brown and the State Legislature made sure that there was a smooth transition for Californians from Western 65 to Medicare.

Once again, Bernie doesn’t put his brain in gear before shooting his mouth off at Jerry Brown. Jerry knows how his Father busted his ass to make sure nobody was lost or left out during the Medicare/Medicaid transition.

I cannot support a bill that doesn’t have the funding mechanism attached. I’m sorry. That’s waving your hand and pretending the tooth fairy will cover it. Be fucking honest about how you’re going to raise the money if you want my vote. I’m willing to consider new taxes, but not fairy dust.