Re: Graduated National Health Plan Needed

"Karl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Let's do the math, OK.
> >
> > First, at $27K, little if anything will go to taxes plus there is the
> > earned income tax credit and even the potential for the head of
> > household tax credit, the childcare tax credit and a series of other
> > tax credits.
> >
> > Regardless - it's $2,250 per month after tax.
> >
> > Rent - well, interesting.  I picked a small-middle sized city in the
> > midewest - Peoria.  For 70K you can BUY a 3 bedroom house.  For $400
> > per month you can rent a 2 bedroom apartment.
> >
> > Utilities - minimalistic phone, no cable, water is free in the rent,
> > leaves electric and gas.  $100 a month.
> >
> > Food - a typical balanced meal cooked at home per person is about
> > $2.50 - assume hot lunches at school for the kids.  Daily cost for the
> > family, $20 - that's $140 per week.  Add in one Chuckie Cheese at $25
> > and you get a monthly cost of about $700.
> >
> > There is $1000 left for the car and insurance, clothing, health care,
> > and entertainment.
>
> You know JS you can live on next to nothing.  It's surprising what
> a person wastes money on it's true.  But your 'example' really is
laughable.
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> Rent at $400?  Yeah there's always the projects.  Want NOT to take your
life
> in your hands you might want a decent place to live.  I don't see many
> palces for
> $400 around me.  Certainly not if you have kids.
>

   Next JS will tell you you can live in the street in a cardboard box for
even less.  After all, he does.