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AndyA

(16,993 posts)

4. A la carte instead of bundled

Reply to Shemp Howard (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:17 AM

Nov 2013

I too hate paying for cable channels that I'll NEVER watch. No benefit to me at all, just a waste of money. Would much rather be able to pick the ones I want.

Health care really should be the same way. Congress really should have anticipated that the greedy insurance companies would not suddenly become compassionate about their customers and make plans affordable as well as let customers choose what options they need for their individual situations.

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Obamacare is not something you can purchase. [View all] Scuba Nov 2013 OP

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #1

Kick! (nt) NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #2

I don't think it's that simple. Shemp Howard Nov 2013 #3

A la carte instead of bundled AndyA Nov 2013 #4

Yes, and I have no kids in school, therefore I should be able to not to pay for taxes for education, Mass Nov 2013 #5

I see your point, but... Shemp Howard Nov 2013 #6

The point is that we do not pay more because we pay for maternity or prescription drug Mass Nov 2013 #9

Bingo! Shemp Howard Nov 2013 #10

K&R great white snark Nov 2013 #7

There's a contradiction in that poster. LWolf Nov 2013 #8