On Tuesday Sen. Bernie Sanders, (I-Vt)., explained how he would raise funds for his “Medicare for All”program, which critics have castigated for its cost and impact on the federal budget.

While campaigning in New Hampshire, he responded to an audience member’s question about payment by saying he would likely raise payroll taxes on employers as well as income taxes on high-income earners.

“It would cost you and ordinary Americans a lot less than you are currently spending on average,” he said before explaining his payment method.

“What it will probably end up looking like is a payroll tax on employers, an increase in income tax in a progressive way for ordinary people — with a significant deductible for low-income people who pay nothing for it,” he said.

He stated that his campaign purposefully didn’t put out a detailed account of his payment plan because it would “engender enormous debate.”

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