Impeding changes to our Health Care system

Originally Posted by classicman

So a household with two people in it making 50k each is gonna get hit with a 6% tax increase. How well received do you think that message will be?

Huh?

Those two people making 50K each are already paying that 6%.

A household with two people making $150K each are the ones effectively paying a lower rate.... 4.5% by both not paying on their last $50k. They would see their taxes increase 1.5% by paying that 6% on the full wages.