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PowerToThePeople

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7. who's life did the iPhone improve?

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 08:49 AM

Nov 2013

The Chinese workers? The college kids paying huge money for them with student loan money? The environment and future generations with the e-waste? Tell me who's life it improved?

And, this thread may not be about defending capitalism. If so, why was that the gist of your response? Stay on topic please.

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Get health insurance companies out of our lives. [View all] boston bean Nov 2013 OP

I'm one of the biggest defenders of capitalism on this board. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #1

The government (such as it is) can do a better job... dchill Nov 2013 #2

Unrec PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #4

I'm holding an iPhone in my hand. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #6

who's life did the iPhone improve? PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #7

Again, this is not what this thread is about. (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #8

do as I say, not as I do. n/t PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #9

I was going to rec this, but ... Scuba Nov 2013 #3

Yes, I think the insurance co.s are just as eager to squeeze the dr.s and hospitals Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #5

thank you. I take exception to the claim that doctors are in collusion with insurance companies. magical thyme Nov 2013 #10

Because that would be..SOCIALISM !!! pangaia Nov 2013 #11

^^ This ^^ Myrina Nov 2013 #14

My life is currently in Insurance hell Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #12

In the mental health industry, you need insurance to protect the cbdo2007 Nov 2013 #13