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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 11:39 AM Original message |
Insurance RIP OFF!! OLD (large) co.: $318/mo, NEW (small) co. $1158/mo! |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Hehe, wait til it's mandated n/t |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. The ultimate "be careful what you wish for" is right around the corner. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. Careful! Lots on DU think we are "epic. fail" for saying things like this |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. You're in a smaller pool and therefore represent a higher risk. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. If only Obama understood how neat SPUHC would be! |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. :facepalm: |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe you should talk me down. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Are you saying that I'm complaining about nothing and I'm spoiled? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. It is disgusting. It is highway robbery. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Not at all... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I was pointing this out by showing how productive small companies can't afford to hire good people |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I wasn't trying to make you feel bad... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I've read these stories and it's why I support a public option and the other reforms |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. If you make under $26 K |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. You aren't subsidizing anything but shareholder stock values and a fat cat |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. http://pnhp.org - single payer now or bust |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. The state of the Art of Insurance has come a long way |
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subterranean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. Have you looked into buying your own insurance? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yeah, they even offered to pay my Cobra payments and hope that reform is passed in the meantime |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. It's legal so you might want to take them up on it |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. Think its bad now? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. This will happen without healthcare reform - small business rates are becomming unaffordable |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. That was my point -- and my frustration |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Chamber of Commerce is just a right-wing front organization |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yup. My husband and I pay over $1000 a month and have a $5000 |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. That sucks. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. And none of it matters unless they go after the Big Pharma as well! |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
22. I hate to jack up your blood pressure even further but wait till you actually try and use it! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. My small-business owner is going to write me a check for Cobra |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Hearing your struggle and other makes me so curious about |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. Health insurance, in the IT industry? |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I can vouch for this!! |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. At these prices, the system will collapse |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. ...or the smell of burning high-rise insurance buildings |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. I saw the same thing at a small company I worked for |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-26-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. $3000 a month! wow. That's a mortgage payment for a very nice home |
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