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[quote user="PG Admin19"] In light of the alleged "balloon boy" hoax, has the desperation to be on reality TV reached the level of "how low can we go"? [/quote] Yep. In its never ending quest for viewers rather than quality to attract them, TV has resorted to reality shows in place of more costly ones. They'd probably
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[quote user="bossman"] I am not knocking him for posting facts. He just doesn't stick to the thread, and it seems he tries to overwhelm you with facts and figures that aren't being asked for. Do you see where I asked how SS is calculated? I don't. He never comes up with an original message, only an answer to what someone else writes
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[quote user="bossman"] Why don't you take your stash of books and papers and put them where the sun don't shine![/quote] Hilarious [quote user="bossman"] You are never pertinent to the thread. This thread was about wasted money on planes to Denmark. No facts and figures on Social Security were asked for. I know you try to
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[quote user="IC_LIGHT_LVR"] Do you ever get tired of being wrong? Support for Health Care Plan Hits New Low Just 41% of voters nationwide now favor the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s down two points from a week ago and the lowest level of support yet measured. The latest Rasmussen Reports
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[quote user="Tom McManus"] As for COST, the only way to bring down the total cost of care is to pay for less or pay less for it. If you pay less for it then the providers need to become more efficient, subsidize it, take a pay cut or go out of business.[/quote] A strong public option will bring down the cost of health care as well as disallowing
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[quote user="Tom McManus"] [quote user=" Burghman "] First a major component of the federal deficit is medicare/medicaid. Like to see what else you cut ? [/quote] You validate my point. If medicare/medicaid is a large component then less trips to the ER/ED by people on Medicare/Medicaid will reduce the cost of the program. I would
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[quote user="bossman"] It's funny. We never run out of money for certain things. No raise for Social Security, but enough cash to take 2 planes to Denmark. Bossman Mike [/quote] Hmm......please try to keep up. The last SS was 5.8 percnet in Dec 2008 and any increases are based on a formula that includes the consumer price index and a SSA
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[quote user="Tom McManus"] One way to bring down the cost of health care is to not have so much care. This is Dr. Doyle's point. This is not a federal program that can do this, It is common sense. There are many ways to reduce the federal deficit and health reform is the least of it. [/quote] First a major component of the federal deficit
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[quote user="StratCatDaddy"] The cost reduction would be enormous. The trial lawyers ( You know the people in this country WHO MAKE NOTHING) I doubt, would ever let the gravy train stop and would fight this. That should tell you iif it would be the right thing to do or not. [/quote] Annual jury awards and legal settlements involving doctors
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[quote user="PG Admin24"] Dr. Thomas A. Doyle says we're missing the point of health care reform and we're becoming a nation of anxious wimps. [ Read story ] Tell us your thoughts on what he has to say. To post your comments, sign in or join . All comments must be family-friendly; please read our Guide to Commenting . [/quote] Seems