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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 04:59 PM Original message |
So, why not do BOTH a Public Option and allow insurance across state lines? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. It encourages competition. Can't have that! |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because the insurance companies bought and paid for 'no public option'. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But we're increasing their customer base so they can increase revenues.... |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. They're getting increased customer base and profits through a government mandated |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Insurance across state lines would send health care down the credit card road |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That's when I would buy the Public Option.... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Not if it was engineered to not be competitive |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Ok to clarify a GOOD Public Option.... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Which means? |
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shintao (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Hmm, Across State lines is bad? Why? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. One or more states would be sure to enact lax regulations |
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shintao (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Just thinking |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because that makes too much sense. n/t |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because the felonious insurance companies would inhabit |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. We are only allowed what the corporate overlords will allow. |
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veganpuffs (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-25-10 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. Wouldn't less regulations result in further monopoly? |
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