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In reply to the discussion: K&R if you intend to keep fighting for single payer regardless what the SCOTUS rules. [View all]TheKentuckian
(25,035 posts)43. Fuckin' A, Bubba!
We have little "side" in a battle between the quick fortune greedy fucks and the longview greedy fucks in the insurance cartel.
That is going on in this battle, it is all about squeeze us for every thing they can until the well goes dry or squeeze a little less, get damn near either 100% participation or free money for not even printing an ID card, along with a shitload of government cash to make up the difference between what they want to charge and what many can pay, slyly in exchange for taking our money.
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K&R if you intend to keep fighting for single payer regardless what the SCOTUS rules. [View all]
libtodeath
Mar 2012
OP
Absolutely. The real focus here should be to do away with health insurance companies
loudsue
Mar 2012
#20
The immense wealth (= political clout) of the insurance industry is aligned against "real people."
TahitiNut
Mar 2012
#8
It's my impression that the insurance industry is highly concentrated, such that a relatively small
HiPointDem
Mar 2012
#54
And single-payer obviates need for mandate, and thus the legal concern at center of fray
ProgressiveATL
Mar 2012
#17
Yes,get it in forward thinking and progressive states to show the cost effectiveness!
libtodeath
Mar 2012
#24