Economy

Tansy_Gold

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Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:04 PM

Jun 2012

That's the problem with blind allegiance.

The "cost" to the individual and/or the family has to include the benefit as well. If a plan costs X but covers nothing, then the cost is outrageous. If the only way to get decent coverage is to buy something you can't afford, then the cost is prohibitive.

I used to be an accountant. I know some of this stuff.

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