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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:18 AM Original message |
what do you need. what scares you the most. me? it is health care. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
1. Healthcare is now the biggest expense in many families. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. I agree. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. "fairly minor medical issue". exactly. it is even the minor things that have me concerned |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Exactly. Just the tests can wipe people out... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. all those tests end up costing me either nothing |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Amazing... |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. i have only lived here for 8 years |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. I'm a prime example |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 05:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. It is a crying shame... |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yep. |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Healthcare |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. Health care should not be on that list of concerns. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The PTB have been telling us to hate your system for 20 years or more.... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. when paying for coverage. money out of the pocket. and still be afraid |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I was at a financial seminar on Thursday. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yep. I'm paying a fortune for something I hope I never need, and expect... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. how old to medicare? nt |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Sixty-five unless you have some condition (e.g. kidney failure) that makes you eligible. n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. i have forever before i get there. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. K&R |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. Agree. I have some degree of control over everything else, but not health. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. " I have some degree of control over everything else" |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. In the last two years I've struggled with my finances a lot |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. ah, |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I truly consider myself lucky to have a good job |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. yes. that is where we are. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. All right, you are 63. If you can hold on |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You work and collect Social Security? |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Yes, I was working and collecting full Social Security benefits. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. Medical expenses are a leading cause of bankruptcy ONLY in America. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
18. I live in France now so i dont worry |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. yup. i understand. and still, here we sit |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
42. Well, not 'easily' |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
21. For me personally it's that my retirement savings could be |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. i see options there, like you do |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Yeah, I'm extremely fortunate and I know it. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm with you. Losing health care for myself and my children, grandchildren |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. If I had to pick one thing (other than revolution) that could make a positive change in |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. ya. this is a personal need, agree |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Yep. We could fill up those empty storefronts almost immediately. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. Obama completely ruined the health-care dream. At least HRC and Bill tabled it when it was headed |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
45. It is better than nothing |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. I would worry about health care |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. i hear ya. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
43. Having enough money to last me until I die nt |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
44. Same here, healthcare. Even someone with good health insurance (and mine isn't, |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
46. Health Care is the only item beyond our ability to control. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. exactly |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. It is not for everyone. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. THAT is beyond our control. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
49. What scares me the most? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. for a decade now, that was mine. |
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barbiegeek (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-24-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm so worried it pushes me to the edge of tears & depression |
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