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Mr.Bill

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17. Insurance companies are what's wrong.

Reply to backwoodsbob (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 11:44 PM

Apr 2013

They take one out of every three dollars spent on healthcare in this country.

I have a relative who retired from the insurance industry a multi-millionare at age 55. And she never provided any healthcare for anyone. She never fixed anyone's car after an accident. She never rebuilt anyone's burned down house. She moved paper around on a desk and helped Cigna maximize profits for their stockholders with your money.

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so what's the problem with our healthcare? [View all] backwoodsbob Apr 2013 OP

No one every complained about the quality of our health care. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

yep backwoodsbob Apr 2013 #2

Gee wiz ...my wife spent 4 days and 3 nights in the hospital for "vertigo" ...$47,000 bill. L0oniX Apr 2013 #3

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #4

Holy shit, that terrifies me... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #6

Not kidding ...I was floored when I saw the bill. Even her doctor would not perform the manuever. L0oniX Apr 2013 #9

I believe you. I once spent an hour in the ER on an antibiotic drip... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author unrepentant progress Apr 2013 #5

What was the total bill? AnnaLee Apr 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #8

You are a fortunate son. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #11

You or us? Rex Apr 2013 #12

I like to brag that I have SheilaT Apr 2013 #13

my hospital bill so far is close to 300,000 dollars madrchsod Apr 2013 #14

There are many problems with US healthcare. StrayKat Apr 2013 #15

Snort. progressoid Apr 2013 #16

It's expensive, inconsistent and unfair. StrayKat Apr 2013 #18

Insurance companies are what's wrong. Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #17

We have a winner! Cleita Apr 2013 #19