Honkey Kong wrote:Here's a fun fact.
My dad retired from Northrop Gruman 3 years ago.
3 years ago insurance per month on two people in their 60's
(supplimented by his retirement account):
$350
Now:
$900
Here's a fun fact.
My dad retired from Northrop Gruman 3 years ago.
3 years ago insurance per month on two people in their 60's
(supplimented by his retirement account):
$350
Now:
$900
I don't think the fact that we need reform is in debate with most people. I don't think that anyone disagrees with the fact that premiums are just getting insane. The issue has always been the WAY it is being done. There are bullshit regulations in place preventing the market from righting itself and then and only then will we truly see where we are. However, as long as reasonable reform is avoided, we can fearmonger people into backing Obamacare if we tell them that they will all go broke because of the horrible awful companies. True...it is hard to see premiums like that and not be pissed, but the reason they do it is BECAUSE THEY CAN. If there were appropriate competition and opportunites to pool resources, I seriously doubt we would be in such a "crisis". Just my 2 cents, now worth 0.000001 cent due to the devaluation of the dollar, but that's another thread and yes it is both parties fault.
