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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why we should elect Bernie Sanders. How much do you pay for your health insurance... [View all]Reter
(2,188 posts)49. Nothing, thankfully because of my job
Unmarried, make about $40k a year.
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Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
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Yep.And 10s of millions who were forced into ACA and can't afford their meds so opt out of treatment
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#2
Yep. Which is why we need to tackle the problem now before it becomes a catastrophe.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#9
It's not that the 15% limit is bogus, it's that if medical costs go up, that 15% goes up too.
jeff47
Jan 2016
#48
And that is great! And part of our taxes go to covering vets. We should extend that to all
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#13
Indeed. Bernie has long advocated for the best medical standards for vets.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#19
It is a constant anxiety. Your mom must be so worried. YOU must be so worried for your mom.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#11
FYI, my husband and I do this for a living. You never managed to prove how you saved so much money
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#17
Like I said. I do this for a living. Professionally and as a volunteer.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#33
I think this should be part of the reform. (And an idea I emailed the Bernie team about)
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#22
Do you think all employers are just going to give us all a raise once we have single payer?
Agschmid
Jan 2016
#52
Not even close. I expect you are are young. At one of my client's workplace when
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#29
Wow. I wonder if they would? Maybe comprehensive health care is just a plane ticket away.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#30
Despite you bold assertion. Most people do. That is why MOST PEOPLE want single payer.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2016
#37
It cost me 3 years 6 months, 22 days, 5 hours and 17 minutes of my life to get health care.
hobbit709
Jan 2016
#54