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janterry

(4,429 posts)
3. I remember
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 11:13 AM
Mar 2017

several years ago, listening to some woman call in on a right wing radio station. She said something like, she had a chronic illness (forget what), but she and her family were able to negotiate with her primary and work out a plan. Then her husband had a heart attack and they had negotiated with the hospital and were making small monthly payments. That was, she said, the 'right way' to do things - even with her very limited income.

I listened for awhile and thought.............shoot. You are just ONE more little problem away from homelessness. But she just kept at it - arguing passionately against universal healthcare (to her, socialism). I just don't know. Maybe by now she has changed her mind. That, or another heart attack hit her husband and they learned the 'hard' way.

Your friends will probably always have good health care. At least I hope so. But then again, I thought I'd always have healthcare, too

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you can't fix stupid luvMIdog Mar 2017 #1
How do they get their health insurance? From their employers? Yavin4 Mar 2017 #2
They are all employed and covered. dreamland Mar 2017 #11
That's why they don't care. Yavin4 Mar 2017 #12
How Old Are They? RobinA Mar 2017 #18
I remember janterry Mar 2017 #3
She was probably fibbing a bit. haele Mar 2017 #21
You are probably right janterry Mar 2017 #23
Ughhhh....... let's see..... Turbineguy Mar 2017 #4
I have seen numbers that have all premiums going up, AJT Mar 2017 #5
This bill will cause an increase in premiums for everybody - even those covered by employers. LonePirate Mar 2017 #6
I want everyone in my community - CrispyQ Mar 2017 #7
Kaiser Family Foundation has estimates by county DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #8
This is a useful tool to play with. Thanks! dreamland Mar 2017 #20
They would have to overcome their selfishness. silverweb Mar 2017 #9
Because 1/3 of this country vote culture - 100% Cosmocat Mar 2017 #10
Are they assuming they will never need care in a hospital? pnwmom Mar 2017 #13
Employer mandates go away. Caps on how much they'll pay out in their LIFETIME. Liberal In Texas Mar 2017 #14
Ultimately, Trump's America will come crashing down around them Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #15
I would find new friends. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #16
Does this bill include the much talked about GOP plan to tax sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #17
Maybe they are just idiots. Adrahil Mar 2017 #19
why are you friends with people like that? Skittles Mar 2017 #22
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