John McCain is proposing a health care tax credit that won't cover the costs of insurance and wants to overturn the employer-based health care system.
George W. Bush already proposed the same policies.
McCain: I Am Not President Bush. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, Sen. Obama, I am not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run four years ago. I'm going to give a new direction to this economy in this country. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
Bush: Secondly, That You Get A $2,000 Rebate From The Government. During the second 2000 Presidential debate, Governor Bush said, These are places where people can get primary care. Secondly -- and they're good. They're very important parts of the safety net of health care. Secondly, that you get a $2,000 rebate from the government if you're a family of $30,000 or less -- it scales down as you get higher -- that you can use to purchase health care in the private markets. [Commission on Presidential Debates, 10/11/00]
McCain: But I Want To Give Every American Family A $5,000 Refundable Tax Credit. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, But I want to give every American family a $5,000 refundable tax credit. Take it and get anywhere in America the health care that you wish. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
Bush: If You're A Family Of $30,000 Or Less -- It Scales Down As You Get Higher -- That You Can Use To Purchase Health Care In The Private Markets. During the second 2000 Presidential debate, Governor Bush said, These are places where people can get primary care. Secondly -- and they're good. They're very important parts of the safety net of health care. Secondly, that you get a $2,000 rebate from the government if you're a family of $30,000 or less -- it scales down as you get higher -- that you can use to purchase health care in the private markets. [Commission on Presidential Debates, 10/11/00]
McCain: Take It And Get Anywhere In America The Health Care That You Wish. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, But I want to give every American family a $5,000 refundable tax credit. Take it and get anywhere in America the health care that you wish. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
Bush: It Will Be A Huge Down Payment For A Pretty Darn Good System. During the second 2000 Presidential debate, Governor Bush said, Its gonna be a huge down payment for a pretty darn good system. If you allow -- also allow -- convince states to -- allow states to allow the mother to match some of the children's health insurance money with it, the pool purchasing power. [Commission on Presidential Debates, 10/11/00]
McCain: This Will Give Them Affordability. This Will Give Them Availability. During the third 2008 Presidential debate, John McCain said, I'm going to give them $5,000 to take with them wherever they want to go, and this will give them affordability. This will give them availability. This will give them a chance to choose their own futures, not have Sen. Obama and government decide that for them. [Third 2008 Presidential Debate via CNN, 10/15/08]
McCains Move Away From Employer-Based Coverage Resembles Bushs Failed Plan. In an article outlining McCains health care plan, the New York Times wrote, His proposal to move away from employer-based coverage was similar to one that President Bush pushed for last year, to little effect. [New York Times, 4/30/08]
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