Stabenow Pledges Her Support for a $32.6 Trillion Single Payer Health Care Program Which Would Double Every Individual Taxpayer's Income Tax Rate

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Debbie Stabenow pledged her support for single payer health care as reported in the August 25 edition of Gongwer News Services. Additional news reports have calculated this single payer health care plan costing an eye popping $32.6 trillion over ten years and would have the effect of "[d]oubling federal individual and corporate income tax receipts would not cover the full cost."

"Sen. Debbie Stabenow has had 43 years to come up with solutions that provide low-cost, quality health care for Michigan families and veterans. Instead, Stabenow supports a socialized health care plan which would collapse our economy and send individual tax rates through the roof," said Tori Sachs, John James for Senate Campaign Manager.

"There is no doubt Stabenow will spend the days ahead attacking John James on health care to cover up for her own lack of results and embarrassing record," Sachs said. "When voters look at the fact that Stabenow has received nearly $4 million in taxpayer salary, they want an answer for Stabenow's little success in finding solutions for Michigan families."

James announced the "1975 Pacer of the Past Stabenow vs. 2019 Dodge Ram of the Future John James" campaign Saturday. Stabenow was first elected to public office in 1975, the same year American Motors introduced America to the Pacer to much fanfare and admiration from the automotive press. The vehicle was introduced to the American people as something different than the status quo. Despite the fanfare from the press and initial hype, the Pacer quickly fell out of favor, and production ceased just five years later, in 1980.

John James defeated businessman and self-funder Sandy Pensler in the August 7th primary with 55% of the vote. James raised nearly $5 million in the primary from over 35,000 grassroots donors who along with the over half a million people who voted for James in the primary, make up his grassroots army, the largest in the country this cycle.

After graduating from West Point in 2004, James became a Ranger-qualified aviation officer. He went on to serve with distinction in Operation Iraqi Freedom, logging over 750 combat flight hours while leading two platoons.

After eight years of service to the nation, James returned to Michigan to work in the family business: James Group International. Currently its President, he has led the company from $35 million to $137 million in revenue while creating 100 additional jobs.

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