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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:31 PM Original message |
WSJ: Insurers Expect Big Hit in Final Health Bill |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. But teh stock prices went up after teh Senate vote!11!!!!!1!! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Indeed. nt |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Let's see: their revenues will go up so they want their costs reduced? Well, so do I! |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Which is why they have their Digital thugs out en masse |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yeah, the insurance industry LOVES this bill. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nice! K&R! This should make for an interesting thread. nt |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. How about we just go with the House plan and tax the ultra-rich a bit higher? |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Seems to me... |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Seems to me it would make sense to go with the plan that raises more money and would work |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. You're focusing only on fundraising via taxation. That's half the issue. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. nicely stated |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. That's nice but this is being presented as a cost-cutting and revenue raising measure. |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. This is a long term plan. Per the article... |
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newtothegame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Couldn't we all just pay for it? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Hey, I'm for single payer myself. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. fine by me. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. Final Health "HIT" Bill is more like it = more middle class dollars GIFTED up to the super-rich. eom |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Curb your hysteria |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. er...insurance cos don't "treat" people |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Of course they don't, but they PAY for the treatment to be performed. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. you really think most of the country supports the mandate and the tax on good plans? |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Ok so I did some research and according to Rasmussen 42% support it currently |
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levander (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You need to check the polls again.. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Pity that you even needed to post this, but thank you anyway. NT |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. MTE. nt |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-07-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
20. But it's a giant giveaway |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
21. But Obama is teh corporatist!!! |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Well he is....he's just not very good at it! |
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ProgressOnTheMove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
23. Exactly, Pres. Obama has been massively misrepresented because the last administration jaded... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. Funny how the critics here are either silent or still misrepresenting the bill... |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. The spin in this thread is weird. The headline is insurers still asking for better deal |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. "insurers will face up to $225 billion in new taxes and fees under a final health bill" |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Oh geez... |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. But it's okay to rely on teabagger arguments? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Did he say that? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-08-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. Combine the House *and* Senate taxes. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. They aren't going to pay the tax because they'll just kill benefits as the tax intends |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-09-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. The bill contains regulations on insurance that require certain coverage standards and limits |
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