washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/05/04/one-of-marylands-bi...See MoreThe head of the largest insurer in the Mid-Atlantic region warned Thursday that the Affordable Care Act marketplaces were in the early stages of a death spiral, a statement that came as the company announced its request for massive, double-digit premium increases for next year.
This healthcare fiasco is an example of a huge - absolutely huge - failure of capitalist markets. The democrats tried to regulate this industry with Obamacare, and now the Republicans are trying to regulate the industry with Trumpcare.
Trumpcare will be an even bigger failure than Obamacare, because you cannot decrease spending by 600 billion (and give it is tax cuts to the rich) without killing a lot of Americans.
Yet again, you are not and will not hear Republicans say that "government should get out of the way and let the market forces produce the miracle of low prices." You will not hear this because the goal of capitalism never was low prices.
PS: Now if conservatives and others can figure out that capitalism is failing all across the planet in numerous industries, we might be ready to make some progress on solving problems.
NopeOn 5/06/17, T.E.C. - Iowa wrote: > I would like ETS and all other conservatives to notice that > no one is saying we should eliminate "all" regulations on > the insurance industry and let the market forces produce the > outcome. > > This healthcare fiasco is an example of a huge - absolutely > huge - failure of capita...See MoreOn 5/06/17, T.E.C. - Iowa wrote: > I would like ETS and all other conservatives to notice that > no one is saying we should eliminate "all" regulations on > the insurance industry and let the market forces produce the > outcome. > > This healthcare fiasco is an example of a huge - absolutely > huge - failure of capitalist markets. The democrats tried > to regulate this industry with Obamacare, and now the > Republicans are trying to regulate the industry with Trumpcare. > > Trumpcare will be an even bigger failure than Obamacare, > because you cannot decrease spending by 600 billion (and > give it is tax cuts to the rich) without killing a lot of > Americans. > > Yet again, you are not and will not hear Republicans say > that "government should get out of the way and let the > market forces produce the miracle of low prices." You will > not hear this because the goal of capitalism never was low > prices. > > PS: Now if conservatives and others can figure out that > capitalism is failing all across the planet in numerous > industries, we might be ready to make some progress on > solving problems. > Capitalism isn't failing all over the planet. What an absurd comment.
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn was warned by senior members of then President-elect Donald Trump's transition team about the risks of his contacts with the Russian ambassador weeks before the December call that led to Flynn's forced resignation, current and former U.S. officials said.
Flynn was told during a late November meeting that Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak's conversations were almost certainly being monitored by U.S. intelligence agencies, officials said, a caution that came a month before Flynn was recorded discussing U.S. sanctions against Russia with Kislyak, suggesting that the Trump administration would reevaluate the issue.
Officials were so concerned that Flynn did not fully understand the motives of the Russian ambassador that the head of Trump's national security council transition team asked Obama administration officials for a classified CIA profile of Kislyak, officials said. The document was delivered within days, officials said, but it is not clear that Flynn ever read it.
Not guilty of anything except upsetting liberalsOn 5/06/17, Chalky wrote: > On 5/06/17, Bob R/CA wrote: >> On 5/05/17, EasTexSteve wrote: >>> CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein of >>> California Wednesday evening if she has seen anything to >>> make her believe there was collusion between the Trump >>> campaign and America's Cold War foe. ...See MoreOn 5/06/17, Chalky wrote: > On 5/06/17, Bob R/CA wrote: >> On 5/05/17, EasTexSteve wrote: >>> CNN's Wolf Blitzer asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein of >>> California Wednesday evening if she has seen anything to >>> make her believe there was collusion between the Trump >>> campaign and America's Cold War foe. >>> >>> "Not at this time," Feinstein said. >> >> "A year and a half"? They have only just begun calling >> witnesses. >> >> By the way, if you're wondering if there is any "evidence" >> of crimes by Trump? Trump himself has tweeted there is: >> >> Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump >> .@FoxNews from multiple sources: "There was electronic >> surveillance of Trump, and people close to Trump. This is >> unprecedented." @FBI >> >> By his own Tweet (assuming you can believe Trump) a federal >> judge determined there was probable cause of a crime >> committed by Trump. >> >> So yes, if you believe Trump, there indeed is "evidence." >> Not just a modicum, either, but evidence that Trump >> PROBABLY committed a crime. > > > I'll just leave this here:
This is all terribly amusing. Trump has been in business for around 50 years and has never been prosecuted for a major crime. How funny that's some live in hope that this will change. > >
"Trump has been in business for ar...See MoreOn 5/06/17, Not guilty of anything except upsetting liberals wrote: > > This is all terribly amusing. Trump has been in business > for around 50 years and has never been prosecuted for a > major crime. How funny that's some live in hope that this > will change.
"Trump has been in business for around 50 years and has never been prosecuted for a major crime."
Now, I'm sure the negative Nancy's (like Pelosi and her crew) will find plenty to complain about. It seems like things on the employment front are starting to recover. As Biden said, it's all about that three letter word... J-O-B-S!
EasTexSteveOn 5/05/17, Bob R/CA wrote: > On 5/05/17, EasTexSteve wrote: >> On 5/04/17, Chalky wrote: >>> "I shouldn't say this to my great friend from Australia >> because you have better healthcare than we do." >>> >>> Indeed they do. >>> >>> Australia has universal healthcare. >>>...See MoreOn 5/05/17, Bob R/CA wrote: > On 5/05/17, EasTexSteve wrote: >> On 5/04/17, Chalky wrote: >>> "I shouldn't say this to my great friend from Australia >> because you have better healthcare than we do." >>> >>> Indeed they do. >>> >>> Australia has universal healthcare. >>> >> >> No, they don't. > > Yes. They do. Alt-facts strikes again. > > Universal coverage has a precise meaning. It means that > EVERYONE has insurance. It doesn't mean there are zero > out-of-pocket expenses. In Australia, EVERYONE has > government-provided insurance, and there is no cost for the > coverage. > > Individuals can purchase private insurance, which is > primary (used before the government coverage) and the > government provides an incentive to purchase this by > levying a 1&37; tax on the top earners, who don't buy their > own coverage. > > Trump was right, it is a better plan than ours. > > You were wrong. It is undeniably "universal healthcare."
Wrong. Sure, it's "universal coverage" but it's not "universal price." The Australian Medicare system provides free or subsidized medical treatment for all permanent residents. Also, each state has its own private health insurers, the largest of which include the Hospital Contribution Fund (HCF), Medibank Private, the Medical Benefit Funds (MBF) and National Mutual Health Insurance. The benefits (rebates) provided by health insurers aren’t usually 100 per cent and you normally need to make a contribution (an excess or co-payment) towards fees, called ‘out-of-pocket’ costs. These can be very high and can run into $hundreds or even $thousands (and can increase at short notice). If you want your own doctor to treat you in a public hospital, you must pay a daily accommodation charge, and some insurers levy a fee per night (e.g. $80) for private hospital patients. In addition to out-of-pocket costs, there’s also usually an annual excess charge, which can be up to $2,000 for a family and may be applied per person for a couple. When you leave hospital, you’re generally asked to pay the difference (if any) between your health insurer’s refund and the hospital’s fees.
And, like govt insurance here, you get what you pay for. If you like living dangerously, by all means, relay totally upon the govt system for all your healthcare.
It was ...See MoreThough gone from the face of Earth for some 51 years, the ghost of Margaret Sanger still haunts the vulnerable, young and old, from the grave.
Widely regarded as founder of the modern day birth control movement, Sanger and Hillary Clinton remain the sacrosanct champions of baby-parts-for-sale merchants, Planned Parenthood.
It was only a matter of time before Abortion on Demand was going to find its way to the acceptance of euthanasia of society's next most vulnerable.
"Euthanasia for psychiatric patients has already happened dozens of times in Belgium. But from now on it will probably be easier for people suffering from schizophrenia, personality disorders, depression, autism, or loneliness to access it. In fact, it will be hard to find an institution in Belgium where euthanasia is not being offered as an option."
> I honestly don't think you understand the process.
I understand the process. For a person of sound mind, it involves input from the treating physician, and any caregivers that are involved. For a mentally ill person, it would also involve whoever had decision-making power for the patient. That doesn't mean the right decision will be made. How many IEP meetings have you attended for special ed students? I assure you that if the right decisions were always being made for the student, I would have a lot of free time on my hands.
This healthcare fiasco is an example of a huge - absolutely huge - failure of capitalist markets. The democrats tried to regulate this industry...See More