Hillary Clinton

The Far Left

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109. Prices Don't Include The Middleman

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 09:33 PM

Mar 2016

Let's assume that US prices somehow match the International average (like that will ever happen). The insurance companies (essentially bankers) will still take their cut, at least 15%.

And insurance can only be sold when there is a risk of not being covered. A pretty perverse incentive for health insurance lobbyists isn't it?

The simple solution is the cost effective solution:

Make decent health care a human right for anyone in America.

Support Medicare for all.

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Howard Dean Fed up with Bernie supporting cyber bullies and negative campaign tactics against HRC w [View all] riversedge Mar 2016 OP

I hope more and more keep speaking out so at some point they're held accountable. Cha Mar 2016 #1

I am so sick of people who write terrible things about Hillary Clinton. I do not know if they are asjr Mar 2016 #18

Paid Lobbyist Howard Dean Now Opposes Single Payer Health Care The Far Left Mar 2016 #44

Bullshit. Gov. Dean is pragmatic. Single-payer is not going to happen in this country, and he knows BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #53

France is largely single payer. The Far Left Mar 2016 #63

Single-payer failed in France, it's why 90-92% buy supplemental health insurance. BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #73

Single Payer vs Universal Guaranteed Health Care The Far Left Mar 2016 #74

The 90-92% of French buying supplemental health coverage are buying from private insurance co's. BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #75

The deductibles prevent most care for average workers. The Far Left Mar 2016 #85

First and foremost, we need to drive the prices down. They're outrageous in this country. BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #90

A Simple Medicare Option That Is Not Means Tested Is OK The Far Left Mar 2016 #100

The drug cost is way off. I can go to any drug store and by Nexium, prescription Hoyt Mar 2016 #103

Prices Don't Include The Middleman The Far Left Mar 2016 #109

Insurance companies are paying less than me. And under Obamacare it helps hold premiums down. Hoyt Mar 2016 #110

So you're speaking for the GOP now? SharonClark Mar 2016 #91

You just keep shoveling that barnyard byproduct, but it won't make it true. Hekate Mar 2016 #81

Your source is The Intercept? What a frigging joke. SharonClark Mar 2016 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #2

All of the cyber bullies will not stop Hillary, it only makes her Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #3

Exactly right! Democrats are not going to back down! leftofcool Mar 2016 #6

well said! Her Sister Mar 2016 #10

The bullies switched me from undecided to supporting Hillary wryter2000 Mar 2016 #87

Thanks for supporting Hillary. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #98

I've seen that happen more than a few times. Thank you, wryter! Cha Mar 2016 #113

One of us...one of us...one of us... fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #116

Yup wryter2000 Mar 2016 #123

Thank you Dr. Dean. Recognize it for what it is. n/t livetohike Mar 2016 #4

I hope someone directs Dr. Dean and others to the petition. leftofcool Mar 2016 #5

Here--we ALL can tweet him..... riversedge Mar 2016 #64

what a joke greymouse Mar 2016 #7

You are in the Hillary group, this is not a forum Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #8

I read a post the other day... quickesst Mar 2016 #12

Really odd, isn't it? Stuckinthebush Mar 2016 #15

Exactly quickesst Mar 2016 #83

It's really none of their business is it? If they don't want to get blocked then stay away. Cha Mar 2016 #29

Yep quickesst Mar 2016 #84

Hammer time captain! fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #117

John Henry! lol Cha Mar 2016 #120

You must have missed all the bully comments in riversedge Mar 2016 #17

And GD. Maru Kitteh Mar 2016 #118

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #20

This is the Hillary group and you are not welcome here. leftofcool Mar 2016 #21

Is that what you think reality is.. a joke? Dean is among many leaders who are speaking Cha Mar 2016 #27

Why are you confusing opinions with facts? spooky3 Mar 2016 #28

yes I am pointing out that blue is the best color Her Sister Mar 2016 #40

Another Bernie stalker proves Dean's point SharonClark Mar 2016 #92

Thank You Howard Dean! yeah! Her Sister Mar 2016 #9

Even Bill Maher commented on their attacks against Elizabeth Warren. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #11

And did you see where the protesters blocked an ambulance? leftofcool Mar 2016 #22

No, I didn't. Please enlighten me. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #26

You will find it on UTube. I am not going to link to it here. leftofcool Mar 2016 #33

Wow. Thanks. I saw the video. Totally in-humane behavior. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Mar 2016 #13

Most young people have been raised with Fox News pandr32 Mar 2016 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author IHateTheGOP Mar 2016 #114

Thank you Howard Dean! DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #14

Who does Dean work for now? benld74 Mar 2016 #16

Lets be clear--YOU are in the HIllary Grp and Dean is a Hillary surrogate when riversedge Mar 2016 #19

This is the Hillary group. You can leave now. leftofcool Mar 2016 #23

I know where I am benld74 Mar 2016 #77

You asked a question that had Nothing to do with the OP.. next time if you want to post Cha Mar 2016 #121

if you can believe it edhopper Mar 2016 #24

They are stalking us even in our own group. Loki Mar 2016 #30

you don't edhopper Mar 2016 #32

See this Mr Skinner. Cha Mar 2016 #31

I can believe it and the nonsense with some of the comments. Iliyah Mar 2016 #104

Do you think that Dean BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #25

Bernie must be aware of it Her Sister Mar 2016 #41

And I had friends who felt Sanders had no responsibility for that LisaM Mar 2016 #102

I agree that it is sickening. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #108

I totally agree Sunsky Mar 2016 #34

He isn't the only one still_one Mar 2016 #36

Would you like some tea under the bus mcar Mar 2016 #37

This tiresome, juvenile behavior will come to a halt very soon. nt oasis Mar 2016 #38

How far you've fallen Howie. 99Forever Mar 2016 #39

yes don't vote for Howard Her Sister Mar 2016 #42

Ahhh, isn't that... 99Forever Mar 2016 #58

lol! Her Sister Mar 2016 #61

Well if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black SharonClark Mar 2016 #93

You need to move on DemonGoddess Mar 2016 #43

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #47

Yet you can't control yourself and stay away. great white snark Mar 2016 #48

this! Her Sister Mar 2016 #51

Agree SharonClark Mar 2016 #96

You are in the Hillary Clinton Group NastyRiffraff Mar 2016 #67

Frankly dear... 99Forever Mar 2016 #59

Thanks for proving Dean's point. 72DejaVu Mar 2016 #72

It shows. Cha Mar 2016 #115

Nope, not Dean who's "fallen".. it's all the ugliness that he's calling out. Dean is a good man. Cha Mar 2016 #111

Nothing to scream about Major Nikon Mar 2016 #45

Oh? Who's screaming? No one. Thankfully Dean is calling out the ugliness. Cha Mar 2016 #112

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #46

Another thrown under the bus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #54

Thank you Blue Idaho Mar 2016 #55

Howard Dean sold his soul Sienna86 Mar 2016 #49

Cuz Blue Idaho Mar 2016 #52

We're being alert stalked. yardwork Mar 2016 #62

Hilarious! Blue Idaho Mar 2016 #69

Oh for pete's sake. The Ist Amendment? Iliyah Mar 2016 #105

Sold his soul for pointing out bad behavior by Bernie supporters? SharonClark Mar 2016 #95

No, Dean is speaking out against the ugliness.. how in the world could that be Cha Mar 2016 #107

wow Howard Dean hit a nerve! Her Sister Mar 2016 #50

And we're fed up with Howard Dean! Bernblu Mar 2016 #56

You are in the Hillary Clinton Group NastyRiffraff Mar 2016 #68

More Shameful shoving good Democrats under the Bernie bus riversedge Mar 2016 #76

Geez Louise you're pathetic SharonClark Mar 2016 #97

Dean is calling out the cyber bullies.. nothing wrong with that. Cha Mar 2016 #122

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service William769 Mar 2016 #57

I had to chuckle at riversedge Mar 2016 #65

Another example Blue Idaho Mar 2016 #70

It's All Good, Though DeeRex Mar 2016 #71

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Mar 2016 #89

LOL at juror#5's expanation SharonClark Mar 2016 #99

Tweet this back to Howard Dean riversedge Mar 2016 #66

I'm sick of the bullying tactics that Sanders supporters employ on DU Politicub Mar 2016 #78

They just don't care Andy823 Mar 2016 #79

Or Paid Shills for Super PACs zixiofix Mar 2016 #119

Thank you Dr. Dean!! SunSeeker Mar 2016 #80

Reading thru this thread and godsdammit it is being trolled hard & stalked Hekate Mar 2016 #82

Haven't you heard? wryter2000 Mar 2016 #86

Thank you, Gov. Dean! DesertRat Mar 2016 #94

Thank you Howard Dean SharonClark Mar 2016 #101

Dean you are the man Iliyah Mar 2016 #106

Under the bus? (Again?) NurseJackie Mar 2016 #124