National healthcare is a direct way to help low income people as right now they are either not insured (and therefore in danger of having a health problem ruin their financial situation) or they are paying more in premiums. (healthcare costs are way up).

Because of the HMO/insurers constant underpaying and doctors' overcharging, healthcare is something that has become too expensive for many people to afford - even if they can keep more of their money.

Just return the top-bracket rates to 39.6% as under Clinton and we'd be well on our way to paying for national healthcare.