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ag_dude

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1. If you really want a response...

Reply to Tennessee Gal (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 08:29 AM

Jun 2012

...the only way to bring down that $500/month rate is for everyone to be insured, thus spreading the risk over a larger pool of insured.

Without the mandate, forcing the health insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions would actually increase the rate even more and make insurance that much more unaffordable for you.

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On healthcare -- Is there a good response to this? [View all] Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 OP

If you really want a response... ag_dude Jun 2012 #1

If you really can't afford it, the govt pays part of the premium for you. Second,,,, Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #2

While the first two responses are excellent... ljm2002 Jun 2012 #4

Honestly, I think they snapped on the last three responses. I have no idea why, but that's.. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #6

Honestly, I noticed you didn't answer the questions. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #9

You didn't answer the question: I'm just a working person. Why should I pay for YOUR health care... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #8

Another ugly post from the pro-mandate crowd. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #10

Good responses. Thanks. Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 #3

If you took the time to read the actual bill, you would know that it was set sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #5

What too many do not seem to realize is that the insurance companies ARE the problem! RC Jun 2012 #7