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13. legalized robbery

Fri May 3, 2013, 10:04 AM

May 2013

Hi,
I of course realize that services cost money and am willing to pay. Single payer is the way to go, but I don't see that happening. I am fortunate to have both health and eye insurance, although they take a shitload out of my check every month for health. I recently had to have some physical therapy and my portion of the bill was almost a thousand dollars, so if I would need some more serious medical care I am expected to spend my life savings on it even with insurance? What a racket.

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Everone has to be in the pool - Ms. Toad May 2013 #75

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I am so sorry to hear that! abelenkpe May 2013 #22

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Your story is exactly why we need universal single payer medical care. KentuckyWoman May 2013 #60

Insurance is only part of the problem, and a smaller part to boot. JayhawkSD May 2013 #10

Jayhawk, it's the perfect storm. Health care providers and insurance LibDemAlways May 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author LibDemAlways May 2013 #30

Goddamn right! roamer65 May 2013 #44

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Insurance overhead is a huge part of the problem. HiPointDem May 2013 #65

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Underinsurance Is Exactly Where We Are At DallasNE May 2013 #19

Silly Question Half-Century Man May 2013 #20

Half-century man, I feel your pain. I posted elsewhere on this LibDemAlways May 2013 #32

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I'm not surprised. Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #61

worthy of its own thread, H-C M Skittles May 2013 #39

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The "Obama's sh*t don't stink" contingent has spoken Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #31

Oh? ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #38

yes, that pretty much describes your response Skittles May 2013 #40

it's 'malarkey,' word-salad man. HiPointDem May 2013 #66

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the 'uniquely american solution' KG May 2013 #35

Had breakfast this morning with a friend who has been LibDemAlways May 2013 #37

Obama screwed us again-getting used to it now DiverDave May 2013 #45

K and R senseandsensibility May 2013 #46

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Walk into a doctor's office today in the U.S. and the first question has nothing LibDemAlways May 2013 #49

Because above all else, Obama cares about helping the rich get richer. forestpath May 2013 #48

Max Baucus screwed us royally. madamesilverspurs May 2013 #54

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Your story sounds familiar. progressoid May 2013 #68

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