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guillaumeb

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3. Very well put.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Wed Jan 27, 2016, 06:47 PM

Jan 2016

Robbery in the literal sense by overcharging for care, and robbing people of their lives through premature mortality.

What the apologists for the industry in both parties are really saying is that working Americans do not deserve better healthcare because providing that care would lessen industry profits.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2016 OP

every day YOU and I allow ourselves to be ROBBED we deserve it... randys1 Jan 2016 #1

And those of us who work for large employers foot the bill for EVERYONE... Drahthaardogs Jan 2016 #2

And the insurance companies laugh on the way to the bank. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #5

not for me Doctor_J Jan 2016 #10

Do not thank Obama. Your insurance company determines costs and benefits. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #11

The ACA guaranteed them billions in profits from wherever they can get them. Where do you think Doctor_J Jan 2016 #13

Agreed on all points. My point is that insurance companies, not the government, guillaumeb Jan 2016 #14

Very well put. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #3

This is the clusterfuck Hillary wants to "expand on". Odin2005 Jan 2016 #4

Yes. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #6

Anybody paying attention saw this coming. bvar22 Jan 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author guillaumeb Jan 2016 #8

Pelosi said today that democrats insist that for profit healthcare will stay Doctor_J Jan 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author guillaumeb Jan 2016 #12