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Subject: ''obscene profits'' vs. ''reasonable profits''. so you ''don't mind'' if they make reasonable ones? what is obscene and what is reasonable is in the eye of the beholder. would you enlighten us to the amount of profits that you ''wouldn't mind'' the insurance companies, doctors and hospitals make?
Response Posted by: questioner
Date Posted: Mon Oct 19 16:54:39 2009
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Subject: Elaine, this is why it is so important for EVERYONE to take out insurance BEFORE they become ill. In most cases, the system will work. Group insurance is different, though. When insuring a large group, like a corporation of employees, the ins co will get a cross-section of well employees to offset the sick ones. But, in individual cases, if everyone was required to take out insurance (even the well ones), then it would balance out - at least, better than things have been. We need some insurance reform, but we also need tort reform, and we need to be able to buy insurance across state lines. We do not need to lower the hammer on insurance companies, unfairly. And, as far as the proft the CEO's make? So what? Since when has it become illegal to make good profits. So long as the company performs as promised, then good risk assessment should be rewarded. But, consumers have to do their part, too, which is all I am saying.//AJ
Response Posted by: AJ
Date Posted: Mon Oct 19 19:24:51 2009
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Subject: AJ, you must be very young if you think it's possible that people can take out insurance (and keep it all their lives without changing jobs or being dropped or having their premiums raised beyond affordability). That is just not reality. If you have never had an ongoing medical condition then consider yourself extremely lucky. Many people are born with them and never have the chance to ''plan for'' their medical problems ahead of time. ~i&b
Response Posted by: ingyandbert
Date Posted: Mon Oct 19 21:04:07 2009
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