No Payor System

Rather than delay healthcare reform until after the economic crisis is over, make it the centerpiece of a direct economic stimulus to every taxpayer. Protect everyone's access to health care by creating a permanent "health tax-credit" to be subtracted from their total tax owed to the government. This credit must be used to choose and purchase health insurance. The federal and State governments can satisfy their political responsibilities by sharing the cost of this credit. The individual gains economic independence and personal control over health care and our government achieves its goal of universal coverage.