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Ted Burleson on Health Care

Possibly the largest domestic issue in 2008, health care is a problem that is universally recognized and answered with a diversity of prescriptions from the candidates. Private versus government funded health care and the definition of "universal" care split the candidates across their respective policies. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: universal health care, privatization of health care, government support for health care through tax incentives, and employer assistance in obtaining health care.

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Ted Burleson strongly opposes the state of Wisconsin creating a single-payer health care system such as "Healthy Wisconsin"

Believes in free-market.

Ted Burleson strongly opposes legislation to make all public buildings, public transportation, and all workplaces (including bars) in the state smoke free

Bars must be exempt. People can choose freely to smoke or not, and to enter a business that allows smoking.

Ted Burleson strongly supports the state of Wisconsin creating a tax exemption for Health Savings Accounts

HSAs encourage private investment and savings, and they should be tax deductible.