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well, this will be a good thing, as people won't feel the same need to stick with shit jobs for the HiPointDem Jul 2012 #1
Not really. You're still dependent on the $ to buy health care. You can't leave... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #4
my tongue was in my cheek HiPointDem Jul 2012 #11
Ohhhhhh. Phew. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #13
Another example of why health insurance shouldn't be tied to a specific employer. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #2
This is what it looks like when our wages and benefits are patterned after scab wages and benefits NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #3
There used to be no dental ins. at all. And people didn't use health ins. much... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #6
It should be no surprise... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #8
Yes, that's exactly what it is. A 3rd party payment scheme, wedged into our health care. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #14
Yes, and those calling for... meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #20
Why can't we have what the VA is providing, for all? riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #21
NHS nd VA are not single payer. meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #23
Nonsense NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #10
Bingo. CrispyQ Jul 2012 #12
You can't argue with my experiences. In southern La. and when I moved to Dallas 1985.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #15
I don't know when your younger days were spinbaby Jul 2012 #16
No maternity coverage? WTF? Are you insane? elehhhhna Jul 2012 #17
Major medical Yo_Mama Jul 2012 #22
Excellent analogy! meaculpa2011 Jul 2012 #24
Exactly: defined benefits was paid for with decades of union blood alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #7
Rec for visibility - this is why we need universal care. TBF Jul 2012 #5
Gee, who could have predicted this... riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #9
Ayup, several of us caught hell for saying the same thing. Zalatix Jul 2012 #18
Yeah zoechen Jul 2012 #19
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