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vlyons

(10,252 posts) Fri Mar 10, 2017, 09:30 AM Mar 2017

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So what's wrong with having only 1 healthcare provider in an area?

Isn't 1 healthcare provider better than no healthcare provider? Oh let me guess, it goes against Republican ideology about free market competitve capitalism!

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So what's wrong with having only 1 healthcare provider in an area? (Original Post) vlyons Mar 2017 OP

They don't have a problem with one cable company, do they? BainsBane Mar 2017 #1

Good point! vlyons Mar 2017 #2

I don't know ANYONE who is happy with one cable provider B2G Mar 2017 #3

Are Republicans legislating on it? BainsBane Mar 2017 #4

BainsBane

(53,016 posts)

1. They don't have a problem with one cable company, do they?

Reply to vlyons (Original post)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 09:32 AM

Mar 2017

There are all kinds of quasi-monopolies that don't bother Republicans at all.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

2. Good point!

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 09:36 AM

Mar 2017

n/t

B2G

(9,766 posts)

3. I don't know ANYONE who is happy with one cable provider

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 10:35 AM

Mar 2017

on either side.

BainsBane

(53,016 posts)

4. Are Republicans legislating on it?

Reply to B2G (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 10:45 AM

Mar 2017

No.

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