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NNN0LHI

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13. Insurance companies still have all the contracts for Medicare, Medicaid and government workers

Reply to mmonk (Original post)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 09:04 AM

Mar 2012

Think you are going to get seniors and the disabled to burn their Medicare cards? Or get government employees to burn theirs?

Good luck with that one.

Don

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I wonder what would happen if millions of people [View all] mmonk Mar 2012 OP

I don't think millions would do that as a protest... JHB Mar 2012 #1

While I do see millions do it for financial reasons mmonk Mar 2012 #2

I agree. Maybe it's because I haven't had insurance.... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #3

They probably can conceive of it - they just equate it with Canada and Europe el_bryanto Mar 2012 #5

The question is what can we do to escape this unjust prison of a system? mmonk Mar 2012 #6

No idea, but I keep sharing this site: OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #11

What you say is borne out dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #21

Many would die because of a sudden illness or accident and no insurance Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #4

The majority of medical bankruptcies are people that have private for profit insurance. mmonk Mar 2012 #7

A lot of people would suffer, and some would die, w/o health care. Think about yourself.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #8

I'm not the problem with this system and I don't expect anything mmonk Mar 2012 #9

I do, too. But we're talking about the current system, not something we wish we had. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #27

Big Pharma and healthcare for profit... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #10

You mean like 46 million people? They're already not insured. just1voice Mar 2012 #12

Yes, I already noted those who can't afford coverage in the thread. mmonk Mar 2012 #17

Insurance companies still have all the contracts for Medicare, Medicaid and government workers NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #13

No but in a decent society, millions don't screwed while others are helped. mmonk Mar 2012 #15

Medicare and Medicaid claims are processed by private insurance companies NNN0LHI Mar 2012 #18

The or not makes all the difference. mmonk Mar 2012 #19

The poor underinsured are being oppressed. People who burned draft cards Robb Mar 2012 #14

Eventually, the currently comfortable will feel enough increases mmonk Mar 2012 #16

If the majority was sickly, insurance wouldn't work. It is the reverse. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #22

but it will nevver happen :( Marrah_G Mar 2012 #20

Considering the majority of people get their health insurance through their jobs or unions, Cleita Mar 2012 #23

True but I think less and less will through jobs as we move forward. mmonk Mar 2012 #24

Sounds pretty delusional nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #25

We dreamers dream of possibilities and say why not. mmonk Mar 2012 #26