A real proposal describes the cost and where the money comes from.
Example Proposal Format:
Raise $10 billion in new income taxes per year to fund 30,000 new Medicaid covered inpatient psychiatric beds.
Borrowing is another way to get money. Wishful thinking is not.
Wishful Thinking:
Lower the cost of healthcare.
Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is a medical doctor and senator. On his campaign issues page he has a healthcare section that doesn’t contain a single healthcare proposal.
https://www.billcassidy.com/issues (Captured Jan.12, 2025) Screenshot:
Experiment: Can I get him to add a real proposal to his healthcare section by asking?
People should know what they are voting for. #AnswerToMe