text: You know you are far left when someone doesn't pay taxes on a very small portion of their income and you consider that a subsidy. Since virtually everyone can pay for some medical/insurance costs on a pre-tax basis, you are too far off the mark with your subsidy comment. 
  
  Now, I can show you real subsidies that pay out more the less you make. Actual money coming your way to pay for health insurance. 
  
  If the HSA subsidy bothers you, why don't we re-write our tax laws completely? Flat tax, everyone pays a portion in for roads and defense, etc. No shelters, no EIC, no subsidies. That would be far more fair, don't you think?