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NYMinute

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35. Why not nationalize car companies

Sun Jul 28, 2019, 12:38 AM

Jul 2019

or Telephone companies or housing construction companies or clothing manufacturers or food conglomerates?

They all commodify very essential things for people's life.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sources confirm multiple women accuse Sanders [View all] Voltaire2 Jul 2019 OP

Promising all of us the moon and more katmondoo Jul 2019 #1

Your candidate supports MFA. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #5

Barely. So that's good I guess Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #13

The moon was easier than health care. What is wrong with us? roody Jul 2019 #7

Apparently we love our crappy ass Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #9

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #14

In the BS world, profit is an objectionable word. NYMinute Jul 2019 #20

For profit health insurance systems are shit. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #23

Why not nationalize car companies NYMinute Jul 2019 #35

Because healthcare is a basic human right. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #40

1978, health care is "a matter of right, not a privilege." betsuni Jul 2019 #41

Post that to people make the "durrrrrr why doesn't we give free cars durrrr" argument. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #52

Ted Kennedy was fighting for single payer in 1971. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #74

Having food is not a basic human right? NYMinute Jul 2019 #43

Do you know the profit margin of healthcare insurance companies? George II Jul 2019 #45

The Truth About Health Insurance Company Profits: They're Excessive bluewater Jul 2019 #56

The profit margin on healthcare insurance companies is between 4 and 5.5 percent.... George II Jul 2019 #57

their return on equity is a phenomenal 16.1% !!! bluewater Jul 2019 #58

The "equity" they're talking about is based on stock price, not on cost of doing business.... George II Jul 2019 #59

The "equity" they are talking about is the companies ASSETS minus debts bluewater Jul 2019 #60

"Shareholders' equity" - i.e., share price X number of outstanding shares of stock. George II Jul 2019 #62

One of the most important profitability metrics is a return on equity bluewater Jul 2019 #63

You keep posting that, but it has nothing to do with the profit margin OF THE COMPANY.... George II Jul 2019 #67

Return on Equity: That return is a phenomenal 16.1% as of today !!! bluewater Jul 2019 #68

That's the sixth time you've posted that paragraph. As for your last few sentences, you haven't.... George II Jul 2019 #69

The article explains how the AHIP is being deceptive while making HUGE return on equity bluewater Jul 2019 #72

Number 7 for that paragraph. I can't explain the concept of profit margin any further than.... George II Jul 2019 #75

And Walmart's profit margin is even lower TheFarseer Jul 2019 #81

"the share sucked up by health insurance profits has more than tripled" bluewater Jul 2019 #65

Great! So we can immediately save 4-5.5% on healthcare costs with M4A! HerbChestnut Jul 2019 #71

And of course salaries of CEO's and executives are deducted from profits ;) bluewater Jul 2019 #73

Thank You! corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #49

Winning WW2 was easier than health care... CTyankee Jul 2019 #22

Who/What-TF is MSDNC? NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #2

What is reading comprehension for 50 Alex. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #3

What are sarcasm smilies for $200, Alex? NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #12

It's a stab at MSNBC for carrying the talking points of the DNC. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #11

it appears to be a far left, centrist-bashing meme Celerity Jul 2019 #37

I primarily see supporters of one candidate promoting it NYMinute Jul 2019 #44

I'll take "Acronyms for Suckers" for $300, Alex. Hortensis Jul 2019 #84

Well done. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #4

Sorry. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #6

I needed it. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #8

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2019 #10

Who has Bernie provided health care to? comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #15

Good point. It is only attempted. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #16

Maybe it's referring to the ACA. betsuni Jul 2019 #21

the community clinics that poor people use,bernie negotiated that money into the aca questionseverything Jul 2019 #38

Yes, I learned the details ($11 billion in funding for community health centers) here: betsuni Jul 2019 #39

Right, I remember, that was significant. JudyM Jul 2019 #42

Wait! I thought Bernie only named post offices! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #64

yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn NYMinute Jul 2019 #17

Interesting view from a O'Rourke supporter Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #18

Yes NYMinute Jul 2019 #19

Yes but it is actually 'over' for Beto. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #28

It will be a Biden Beto ticket nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #36

No he has not. He followed, like many did in the vote but he provided nothing. silentEcho Jul 2019 #24

So the accusations are baseless. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #27

So is the joke supposed to be "Women sometimes make baseless accusations. lapucelle Jul 2019 #32

so pretty much spreading Russian attacks about dnc conspiracies JI7 Jul 2019 #33

I never heard of the website, but here's one poster's explanation: lapucelle Jul 2019 #34

Seems like that's the underlying message. George II Jul 2019 #46

"MSDNC" claims that MSNBC is the Democratic Party's version of Fox News. lapucelle Jul 2019 #48

Klobuchar and Pelosi are more left than Omar. That was interesting. silentEcho Jul 2019 #76

I wouldn't be surprised if the "comedy nerd" behind the MSDNC account would call On the Issues.org lapucelle Jul 2019 #79

Ha haaaaaa, "women making accusations" is so FUNNY! WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #25

Fabulous! Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #26

No major upset. Nor am I clued into the joke. But want to project an emotion on me, silentEcho Jul 2019 #29

So ... you have two accounts then? mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #51

I think the more simple answer would be I made a mistake in posting. silentEcho Jul 2019 #78

What's funny about pushing the narrative that a generally reliable and responsible news source lapucelle Jul 2019 #54

Almost as lovingly as cowering behind implication for plausible deniability LanternWaste Jul 2019 #85

It'a a parody account by some guy who appears to think that BS provides women with healthcare. lapucelle Jul 2019 #31

Yes, that parody account clearly isn't run by women. ehrnst Jul 2019 #83

LOLOLOL! elleng Jul 2019 #30

What exactly makes him more equipped to make it happen as POTUS? Amimnoch Jul 2019 #47

The same reason MFA is now such a big part of the conversation: Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2019 #66

Soo..nothing but hyperbole. No actual plan. Gotcha. -nt Amimnoch Jul 2019 #70

Careful BannonsLiver Jul 2019 #77

More t-shirt slogans! That's the simple life, indeed! LanternWaste Jul 2019 #86

You're quoting a pro-Sanders parody account that calls Hillary Clinton a Republican: highplainsdem Jul 2019 #50

Befitting Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #53

While this will get the people who need to hear to click, I agree with one reply: floppyboo Jul 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #61

Glad you appreciated a bit of humor. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #80

Who, other than his campaign staffers, and Jane, has he provided health care for? ehrnst Jul 2019 #82