Allen Buckley on Health Care

2004 former Libertarian Senate challenger (GA)

National referendum on tax increase vs. Medicare cuts

Q: Your stance on Health Care?

A: I advocate a national referendum, to let the people decide whether (a) the system should remain in tact with current tax increases, or (b) benefits should be cut.

Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org Jun 28, 2004

No federally-run health care

I don't advocate, nor would I attempt to induce, state-run health care [nor federal]. My position is: if a state mandates a minimum coverage, the federal government should allow people who pay for such coverage (whether from the state or from a private insurer) to write it off on their tax returns "above the line"--in other words, they will get a tax benefit if they pay income tax. The same should be true of basic coverage purchased by any individual, regardless of whether it is state-mandated or not. Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org Jun 25, 2004

Above-the-line tax deductions for health costs

No federal health care except by "above the line" tax deductions of any state-mandated care. Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org Jun 11, 2004

No federal health care except by tax deductions

Health care should be left to the states. The federal government should allow income tax deductions for state-mandated health coverage. Source: Campaign website, www.BuckleyForSenate.org, "Views" May 18, 2004

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