The first scenario would raise $168 billion, while the second would collect $90 billion.

" Issue tax credit bonds to pay for the proposed Medicaid expansion, raising $75 billion.

" Charge fees to pharmaceutical manufacturers, bringing in as much as $20 billion, and insurance providers, raising $75 billion.

" Raise taxes on sodas and sugary drinks. A 3-cent hike could pick up $30 billion, and a 10-cent hike could make $100 billion. This one already appears out of favor: Many senators have specifically ruled out the sugar tax, and a Senate Democratic source said it was the one option that was clearly not gaining traction with committee members.

As always, more “options” are on the table. Plus:
You Want Tax Hikes? Max Baucus Has All Sorts of Tax Hikes.

http://www.reason.com/blog/show/134710.html

Peter Suderman points out that Sen. Max Baucus is desperately trying to persuade the CBO to cook the books . . . . .

and count some health care programs as “cost-savings.”

Higher taxes and government book-cooking: The Democrat prescription for everything.

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Hey, did this one jump out at you:

Issue tax credit bonds to pay for the proposed Medicaid expansion, raising $75 billion.


More generational theft: Borrow now. Your kids and grandkids pay later.

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A refreshing alternative: The Senate GOP Doctors have a better plan.

Is it true that the only doctor who was consulted on this legislation was Dr. Nick Riviera of the Hollywood Upstairs School of Medicology? For $1 trillion for insuring 17 million people - could Obama just cut us each a check for $60,000 and we’ll call it even?

That works for me.

could Obama just cut us each a check for $60,000 and we’ll call it even?
Yes indeed, as long as it's tax exempt.