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zipplewrath

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2. I keep seeing this assertion repeated

Reply to damonm (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:22 PM

Jan 2012

But I never see the explanation of how a company can't survive on a 15 - 20% profit margin. There are many businesses that operate on MUCH lower margins.

If anything, this will prevent cost savings in CARE since the more they spend on care, the more proift they can make.

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FTA: damonm Jan 2012 #6

I keep seeing this assertion repeated zipplewrath Jan 2012 #2

That 15-20% doesn't represent only profit Geoff R. Casavant Jan 2012 #7

Actual vs percentage zipplewrath Jan 2012 #8

Ah, I see what you're saying now. Geoff R. Casavant Jan 2012 #9

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You're correct. kristopher Jan 2012 #19

... so if employees are part of that 15% ... Myrina Jan 2012 #10

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I've read that some of these for-profit companies are dropping out of some markets already. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #5

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Thanks. Something to pour over. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #17

I sincerely hope this is true yurbud Jan 2012 #18

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