What about the sugar subsidy? Sure, we keep the price of sugar high for our producers, but that is why HFCS is in soda and candy manufacturers moved to Canada & Mexico.
Bring on the legalized marijuana and then bring on a few other drugs slowly over time. Not sure which ones, but hell, why spend the BILLIONS on fighting drug lords when we can tax it and make money! Plus, it helps farmers who lost their corn and/or sugar subsidies.
I WANT an HSA with a 5K deductible health policy. Sadly, I am too fat to qualify as an individual. If I got a job with a larger company, I could TOTALLY have coverage now.
When I had my motorcycle wreck in 2002, I thought I didn't have insurance at the time of the accident. Then a few days later, I learned the denial of COBRA forms hadn't been sent in yet, so I got it. Interesting to see a $16,000 hospital bill get knocked to $12,0000. Then they would only pay $10,500. The hospital took the money and never asked me for a dime. When I had cellulitis, my overnight stay in the hospital without insurance was $6,000, but they knocked it down to $3,000 with immediate pay. WTF? Like previously asked, what is the real cost here?
I want to see some reform, but I want it to be intelligent and compassionate care. I am all for a system that provides a certain level of care, "built in" and if you want more, then get an additional policy.
I have noticed the price of a 12 pack of soda has skyrocketed and may be what gets me off my soda kick!
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Date: 2009-08-15 04:09 am (UTC)Bring on the legalized marijuana and then bring on a few other drugs slowly over time. Not sure which ones, but hell, why spend the BILLIONS on fighting drug lords when we can tax it and make money! Plus, it helps farmers who lost their corn and/or sugar subsidies.
I WANT an HSA with a 5K deductible health policy. Sadly, I am too fat to qualify as an individual. If I got a job with a larger company, I could TOTALLY have coverage now.
When I had my motorcycle wreck in 2002, I thought I didn't have insurance at the time of the accident. Then a few days later, I learned the denial of COBRA forms hadn't been sent in yet, so I got it. Interesting to see a $16,000 hospital bill get knocked to $12,0000. Then they would only pay $10,500. The hospital took the money and never asked me for a dime. When I had cellulitis, my overnight stay in the hospital without insurance was $6,000, but they knocked it down to $3,000 with immediate pay. WTF? Like previously asked, what is the real cost here?
I want to see some reform, but I want it to be intelligent and compassionate care. I am all for a system that provides a certain level of care, "built in" and if you want more, then get an additional policy.
I have noticed the price of a 12 pack of soda has skyrocketed and may be what gets me off my soda kick!
Thanks for the forum :)