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10. What did profits do

Tue May 8, 2012, 06:10 AM

May 2012

What did industry profits do during the same time period. What do you wanna bet they close to doubled.

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Health care costs have DOUBLED over the past ten years [View all] eridani May 2012 OP

It's amazing that no one can find a way to control those prices. Zalatix May 2012 #1

I don't disagree with you, but Quantess May 2012 #2

I won't 'look at you funny,' as you put it. I think it's obvious. BlueIris May 2012 #11

Nope, it is Obamacare Cosmocat May 2012 #14

Well... progressoid May 2012 #16

I have NO doubt Cosmocat May 2012 #17

they're doing it because - who exactly is going to stop them??? Skittles May 2012 #5

Who, INDEED. woo me with science May 2012 #18

ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE YOU WMWS Skittles May 2012 #20

When companies STOP offerring Health Benefits... DontTreadOnMe May 2012 #6

no, we will all have to buy health insurance. HiPointDem May 2012 #7

that will do nothing to control costs Skittles May 2012 #8

they don't *want* to control costs. they wouldn't make as much money. HiPointDem May 2012 #9

The American health care business model illustrated eridani May 2012 #22

And increase your salary?? eridani May 2012 #21

I laughed at that too Skittles May 2012 #23

What did profits do bl968 May 2012 #10

Are "we getting less?" David__77 May 2012 #12

We are getting less simply because Fawke Em May 2012 #19

Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #13

It is Obama care! Cosmocat May 2012 #15