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yurbud

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14. Obama just MENTIONING Medicare for all would make the insurance companies piss themselves and maybe

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 06:46 PM

Dec 2012

rein in their greed.

He could say every year premiums go up faster than inflation and the percentage skimmed off for profits and exec salaries and other overhead doesn't go down, he will lower the Medicare eligibility age one year.

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Wendell Potter: The Behind-the-Scenes Battle That Could Subvert Obamacare (IMPORTANT!!) [View all] antigop Dec 2012 OP

We should have just gone with Medicare for all. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #1

I agree...Medicare for All is the right solution. antigop Dec 2012 #2

Obama just MENTIONING Medicare for all would make the insurance companies piss themselves and maybe yurbud Dec 2012 #14

A Good Number Of States 1ProudAtheist Dec 2012 #3

very good point. n/t antigop Dec 2012 #11

Bravo for Wendell Potter Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2012 #4

My god how I hate these anti-American bastards. AllyCat Dec 2012 #5

Thanks antigop! Cha Dec 2012 #6

You are welcome. Wendell is always a good read. n/t antigop Dec 2012 #10

Private Ins. in this country are cut-throat vulture capitalists.... ReRe Dec 2012 #7

That is just a little part of the beginning. The insurance companies are undergoing jtuck004 Dec 2012 #8

It is really good to have Wendell Potter's expertise on our side! SunSeeker Dec 2012 #9

So how are we suppose to fight this loophole? eom AmBlue Dec 2012 #12

couple of things... antigop Dec 2012 #13