food for thought -

February 16, 2017 06:33AM
On a monthly basis, do you pay more in taxes, or for health insurance?

If like me, the answer is health insurance (by a small margin) - do you really get the benefit of that money? I rarely ever used my health insurance prior to Lyme disease - and with my copays the way they are it still cost me a good chunk out of pocket. If I figure I pay about 10k a year for health insurance and I've worked now for 15 years - and my overall medical expenses over that time period are under 20k...well...I for one feel pretty ripped off.
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Anyone watch the healthcare debate?

PaulO February 15, 2017 08:11AM

This is one thing where I completely disagree with most republican talking points.

Nurok February 16, 2017 06:26AM

Re: pharma

PaulO February 16, 2017 09:23AM

Re: pharma

Nurok February 16, 2017 10:25AM

RnD spending is bullshit

Kstatida February 16, 2017 11:22AM

totally. it isn't healthcare we have but a health industry.

The Forsaken(VIP) February 16, 2017 08:57AM

Yeah, this (n/t)

starbright February 16, 2017 08:24AM

Why are you in doubt that insurance companies increase health care costs?

Flipside Oreo February 15, 2017 08:34PM

Actually the insurance company is often not to blame

daurwyn(VIP) February 16, 2017 11:52AM

Sure, and car insurance costs me money too.

PaulO February 16, 2017 05:39AM

The car industry has been trying to go in that direction for a while

Flipside Oreo February 16, 2017 08:12AM

Re: The car industry has been trying to go in that direction for a while

Jib February 16, 2017 09:01AM

and protecting IP of motorized computers that only certified people can work on. they want to criminalize it. nt

The Forsaken(VIP) February 16, 2017 08:59AM

food for thought -

Nurok February 16, 2017 06:33AM

I pay more in taxes.

PaulO February 16, 2017 09:07AM

Re: food for thought -

Jib February 16, 2017 08:05AM

I don't pay for health insurance at all

Kstatida February 16, 2017 08:11AM

You tell me.

Jib February 16, 2017 08:53AM

Big cities - cities - rural areas are different medical care

Kstatida February 16, 2017 09:03AM

Ah, you live in Kiev? NT

Sam February 16, 2017 01:58PM

Naw, you should be pretty safe going to clinics in rural US. You'll probably be heading to the city for any serious procedure however.

Jib February 16, 2017 09:07AM

Kstat is partially right.

Matrik February 16, 2017 10:19AM

I live in a rural area. Town of 1000.

PaulO February 16, 2017 09:28AM

I should clarify.

PaulO February 16, 2017 10:41AM

Sorry I can't imagine how that works

Kstatida February 16, 2017 11:27AM

That's the hospital I would avoid :D (n/t)

Matrik February 16, 2017 10:49AM

Yeah, I had to be stubborn with my wife that we weren't having babies there. We'll drive the hour for ultrasounds and labor. (n/t)

PaulO February 16, 2017 11:55AM

It can only work (to some extent) with strict medical standards

Kstatida February 16, 2017 09:43AM

Meaning they'll only treat your sneeze in rural U.S.?

Kstatida February 16, 2017 09:25AM

That wasn't a debate. It was a massacre. (n/t)

Rhyaldrin February 15, 2017 02:47PM



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