"John H." wrote in message
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On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:50:35 -0500, thunder
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On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:51:29 -0400, Tosk wrote:


After all, how can a for profit org compete with a public
funded not for profit?

Huh? I thought "privatization" was the cost cutting mantra of the
Right. You know, how a lean mean corporation was more efficient than a
bloated government agency. So, does this mean that if we eliminate
private health insurance companies, and go with a single payer public
option, our health cost would go down? Damn, you're turning into a
Liberal.

No, it means that a 'for profit' corporation couldn't compete with a
government subsidized, taxpayer supported public option. By taxing
individuals enough, the government can cut the 'cost' of the public
option to a fraction of the 'for profit' corporation's costs.

Denying that would be intentionally burying one's head in the sand.


Bummer about competition. Medicare and the VA systems are failures and have
driven the ins. companies into the ground. I guess NASA shouldn't allow
private companies to get involved in future missions.

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