Originally posted by FabianFnasIt was clear and easily understood by everyone. Only a few jerks pretended to be too stupid to get it, in order to have something to argue about. Even after patiently explaining it they continued to act too retarded to understand.
So why not being clearer? By being unclear you cannot be properly understood. If you don't understand that, you're stupid.
I give you an example: Toisdfliubrty! Did you understand? No? Then *you* are supid! Do you understand now?
Now, be a good boy and apologize. Then be clearer in the future. And behave...
This has become absurd and I'm not playing anymore. I suspect the reason for this onset of thick-headedness is because it was making the administration of St. Obama look bad.
Originally posted by Sam The ShamYou're welcome back if you learned something about this experience.
It was clear and easily understood by everyone. Only a few jerks pretended to be too stupid to get it, in order to have something to argue about. Even after patiently explaining it they continued to act too retarded to understand.
This has become absurd and I'm not playing anymore. I suspect the reason for this onset of thick-headedness is because it was making the administration of St. Obama look bad.
If you still call people stupid, then you will be tretead the same way again. And again if you insist that people have to dance after your wistle.
For those of us not conversant with the US medical system there are a number of things that are potentially unclear.
1] When you pay for medical insurance is it a single payment for everyone, or is it different depending on the job that you do? If so, and if soldiers are required to pay their own insurance contributions then it would seem to be unfair, because they would presumably be charged more for being in a dangerous line of work.
2] Do you get a no-claims bonus? If so, then requiring soldiers to lose this when they claim for injuries sustained in their work would seem to be unfair.
3] Do your premiums go up if you claim? [related to number [2]]. If so then this would also seem to be unfair.
4] Can you be denied insurance cover for doing a particularly dangerous job?
If the answer to all of these is "no" (and I genuinely don't know the answer because I don't live in the US), then it would _not_ appear to be unfair or problematic for this to happen.
Originally posted by DiapasonVeterans' medical costs for service related injuries are paid for by the government. It costs the individual veteran nothing (in money anyway).
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1] When you pay for medical insurance is it a single payment for everyone, or is it different depending on the job that you do? If so, and if soldiers are required to pay their own insurance contributions then it would seem to be unfair, t live in the US), then it would _not_ appear to be unfair or problematic for this to happen.[/b
I could answer your other questions, but they seem irrelevant to the subject given my first sentence. But they are: Different (but many factors are taken into account), maybe, maybe, yes.
What private insurance company is going to insure the health of a military person who could be sent into combat? I believe the Fed Gov't can do a better and less expensive job of giving health care than the private sector. isn't that what they say? What's with this private health care crap anyway.We all know it's inferior. All other federal employees get gov't health insurance. How many people are going to enlist in the military knowing that if they take a bullet to the head they would be responsible for putting their own brains back in place? I say NONE. Therefore we will need a draft......ahahahahah!....let the party begin.
GRANNY.
Originally posted by smw6869As long as you force private insurers to insure everyone at the same rate, there is no problem really.
What private insurance company is going to insure the health of a military person who could be sent into combat? I believe the Fed Gov't can do a better and less expensive job of giving health care than the private sector. isn't that what they say? What's with this private health care crap anyway.We all know it's inferior. All other federal employees get gov ...[text shortened]... ay NONE. Therefore we will need a draft......ahahahahah!....let the party begin.
GRANNY.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraSo the way to have Nat'l Health Care is to FORCE private insurers to insure everyone. How would the poor pay for this? Why wouldn't the private insurers just go out of business?
As long as you force private insurers to insure everyone at the same rate, there is no problem really.
GRANNY.
Originally posted by smw6869http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_equalization
So the way to have Nat'l Health Care is to FORCE private insurers to insure everyone. How would the poor pay for this? Why wouldn't the private insurers just go out of business?
GRANNY.
Summary: it works like this. For a low risk client, insurers are forced to pay a certain amount to a fund. For a high risk client, they receive money from that fund.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraDo i pay money directly to the insurance company, or do i pay the gov't thru taxes and the gov't pays the insurer?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_equalization
Summary: it works like this. For a low risk client, insurers are forced to pay a certain amount to a fund. For a high risk client, they receive money from that fund.
GRANNY.
He may have best intentions for having Veterans able to pay their costs through private insurance, but the problem is that private insurance companies are more concerned about profits than care. Financial managers and the bureacracy within the company take the decision making process away from doctors. What may be a needed procedure for a veteran by the VA may not be "necessary" for the veteran if the insurance company can take a cheaper route. They also would assume that any "prior injury" would not be covered as it was a pre-existing condition. I've seen people turned away for this....I worked on the inside and saw innocent people get screwed over. It's all about the $$$$
Originally posted by DiapasonThere is a basic assumption here that everyone knows how things work in the US.
For those of us not conversant with the US medical system there are a number of things that are potentially unclear.
1] When you pay for medical insurance is it a single payment for everyone, or is it different depending on the job that you do? If so, and if soldiers are required to pay their own insurance contributions then it would seem to be unfair, ...[text shortened]... live in the US), then it would _not_ appear to be unfair or problematic for this to happen.
My point isn't one of boneheadedness, but certain posters here argue strongly that the free market is always the answer. So, I'm surprised to see them advocate a state-controlled solution here.