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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:39 PM Original message |
Eliminating the private insurance industry would save $400 billion annually in administrative costs |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Those salaries are disgusting. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Think how much outsourcing could be eliminated if execs were paid less. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. i agree |
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tooeyeten (441 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I'm thinking |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. It would make American business competitive again. |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. It's as easy as WWIII |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well done! |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Insurance companies have us by our throats while we're kicking them in the ...er.. shins. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. My thread, if you need more stats |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Thanks for this. n/t |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Never give up! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. This should be out there in the media just as is. |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wish I could rec this 100 times. |
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PHIMG (814 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. Medicare for All -- Saves lives and hundreds of billions of dollars every year! |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Elimination! |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. and would increase unemployment by |
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sixmile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I think around 2 million people work for insurance companies |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. I work for an insurance co and I'd be glad to take a pink slip ... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why do you hate the super-rich? |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. Single payer national health care is the best answer and it will help our economy too. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. Medicare for All Single Payer Jobs Machine |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. The liberals in the MSM won't stop talking about HR 676. |
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Melissa G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R! n/t |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. There's a reason the paid trolls have been attacking Kucinich on here since May. |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Paid? |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. k & r |
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Mcygee (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Who's going to run state sponsored health care? |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Just for you |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. The reason that companies aren't competing is the insurance cos. are exempt from anti-trust laws |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Do I smell pizza? (n/t) |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. I see you freeped out & your blue cross blue shield didn't save you from tombstone! |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-21-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. Just for fun... how much in insurance policies per executive? 2,212? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
25. Recommend |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. And how much more if we don't have lobbying costs? nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. k i c k |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. Tell me about it! |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. HR 676 needs AARP and all our support,,,, |
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