Im lost without the PW thread!!!!

[Guapo]

Leaving tomorrow afternoon for a convention in San Francisco...haven't been there in 10 or 11 years. Should be fun...

[thtrog]

Leaving tomorrow afternoon for a convention in San Francisco...haven't been there in 10 or 11 years. Should be fun...

Have a safe trip and post at us if you can find the time.

[Nobody]

Non-Government Big business CANNOT screw the masses, the only influence the big business can bring to bear over the purchase of their products is their reputation, their product value, and their product quality. Capitalism ensures that the consumer be able to receive a quality product. Big Business has to be on good behavior, or they find themselve not selling anything and unable to sustain themselves.


I will put my soapbox away now, for now....

Wow! Medical insurance is a near monopoly right now. A small number of large companies use their concentrated power to control premium levels, benefit packages, and provider payments in the markets they dominate. As a result, health insurance premiums have skyrocketed, going up more than 87% (on average) over the past 5 to 6 years.

Homeowners Insurance "is" a monopoly in Florida with investment bankers (i.e. hedge funds) have controlling interest.

Therefore, "text book idealism with regard to capitalism" sounds right on paper but is a farce in actuality. Our current medical insurance situation is not altruistic, it is not capitalism, it is not socialism, and it surely is NOT insurance.....it is investment bankers having their way without recourse.

Let's bring the insurance industry back to it's origins.

[Guapo]

I'm sure I'll have some time in there to do some posting. Especially if I'm in some classes that are less than engaging...

[thtrog]

I have a funeral this afternoon for an employee...he was 61 and found out he had lung cancer less than 6 months ago.

[Nobody]

Maybe not his opinions, but toward other members.

Cut me some slack, will ya.

[Nobody]

I have a funeral this afternoon for an employee...he was 61 and found out he had lung cancer less than 6 months ago.

Did he have medical insurance?

[Guapo]

I have a funeral this afternoon for an employee...he was 61 and found out he had lung cancer less than 6 months ago.

Sad to hear that...was he a smoker?

[thtrog]

Did he have medical insurance?

All of our employees have medical insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, eye-care insurance,& disability insurance, and were are a private held company.

[thtrog]

Sad to hear that...was he a smoker?

At one time he smoked...the other sad part of the story was his wife's mother had died just two days before and she had left home for her funeral. When she got the call about her husband she got a flight back and had to miss her mothers visitation & funeral.

[Guapo]

All of our employees have medical insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, eye-care insurance,& disability insurance, and were are a private held company.

Same here. I provide (at no cost to the employee) very, very good health insurance...for the employee and his/her family.

[Guapo]

At one time he smoked...the other sad part of the story was his wife's mother had died just two days before and she had left home for her funeral. When she got the call about her husband she got a flight back and had to miss her mothers visitation & funeral.

That's terrible! I feel for her. I can't imagine losing mother and husband within a few days of one another...and having to my my mom's funeral. What a downer....

[thtrog]

Some brighter news - CHP is heading home to work on my boat!

[thtrog]

Hopefully we will hear some good news from Jeffe soon too.

[Nobody]

Same here. I provide (at no cost to the employee) very, very good health insurance...for the employee and his/her family.

Ditto! HSA Ble cross of Florida.