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DollyM Donating Member (837 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 06:14 PM
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It's ironic . . .
I applied for an AmeriCorp Vista volunteer position a couple of nights ago. I haven't been able to find work so I figured that I needed to go back to school and "freshen up" my degree with some additional training. I knew that Americorp paid a small living stipend and gave an education award of several thousand dollars at the end of the the term of service. I was also happy to see that they provided health insurance, something I desperately need with the osteoarthritus that I have that requires cortisone shots in my knees every six months. But low and behold, the insurance that they provide does not cover pre-existing conditions. A government funded health insurance program that does not cover pre-existing conditions, how ironic is that?
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 06:16 PM
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1. (facepalm)
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TheBigotBasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 06:17 PM
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2. That is why universal health care is needed.
Not universal insurance.
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bbinacan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 06:18 PM
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3. Very ironic. n/t
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 07:10 PM
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4. Ouch.
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Hydra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-03-09 09:32 PM
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5. As if we needed more evidence the system is broken...
But thank you for posting that evidence for the people who still don't get it.

BTW, did everyone see that article that showed the gov't having to take over a bank a few years ago and they were pushing ARMs?

You can't make this stuff up.
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