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aggiesal

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6. Also,

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 09:40 PM

Feb 2013

The Swiss government made it illegal for the private insurers to make a profit.
They are all non-profit!

Huge difference!!!

As I understand it, the insurance is only for those that want to pay for the
extra service, above and beyond the government standard.
In other words, a "Cadillac Plan"

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knr Douglas Carpenter Feb 2013 #1

Thanks IrishAyes Feb 2013 #2

Switzerland insures all their citizens, though NewJeffCT Feb 2013 #3

Also, aggiesal Feb 2013 #6

I have no respect for conservatives anymore. None of them. dawg Feb 2013 #4

Repukes are devolving by the second. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #5

And look at Canada's system Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #7