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Laura PourMeADrink

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16. Well, to be fair...it was just a 5 minute

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #15)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 02:38 PM

Feb 2013

conversation on the patio when I snuck out during Valentine's Day dinner. If he was really smart, he would have
sold out early on. His business just happens to be one that is probably 90+% dependent on senior clientele. But, instead
of realizing the reality of that situation...that he milked in for a long time, and the party was over...he chose to vilify President Obama.

I know and agree that 375k is plenty of money to live very comfortably in most places other than maybe LA and NYC. But, I don't know how I would feel to have my income cut so much. It wouldn't bother you?

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Last night, I met a business owner who is very angry at Obama. [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 OP

It sounds like he was gouging. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #1

Maybe. Guess you would have to know how Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #5

medicare reimbursements are low alc Feb 2013 #6

Which they all do......I worked for a dentist that tripled his cost to his a kennedy Feb 2013 #13

You have to be in a situation incompatible with life. burnsei sensei Feb 2013 #2

Medicare-approved amount Historic NY Feb 2013 #3

Oh, I bet he is pissed! Uben Feb 2013 #4

Yikes. Wonder if others are the same way as this creep. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #8

There are other services in the area that provide oxygen.... Uben Feb 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #17

His 'niche' company overcharges. Avalux Feb 2013 #7

My husband and I were talking about this last night. In so many ways, ACA Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #9

Sounds like he was ripping people and the government off. libtodeath Feb 2013 #10

Found that the that Medicare has already reduced it by 35% (in certain areas of the country). sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #11

wow that's amazing. We just have to be careful, it think, not to Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #14

Of course and as usual, the amount of 'profit' he's been taking is not mentioned, nor is the amount Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #15

Well, to be fair...it was just a 5 minute Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2013 #16