tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362663422037727028.post7579052017496707573..comments2024-03-25T14:09:25.720-05:00Comments on The Old Jarhead: Political Digest for October 1, 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362663422037727028.post-90368017236450368402010-10-03T11:21:34.990-05:002010-10-03T11:21:34.990-05:00I would like to say that you need to first study a...I would like to say that you need to first study a little economics, statistics, actuarial science, and business before you talk about the "evil corporations". First, in Massachusetts, the best example of what to expect from the health care overhaul, even the non-profit health insurance companies have had to request similar rate increases. Since they have no profit motive, why do they need to raise their rates just as much as for profit companies? for the answer see my second point.<br />Second, all insurance is based on the expected losses. There is an entire science dedicated to this study: actuarial science. If you add benefits or increase losses, rates by force must increase. This is true no matter who runs the program. Third, not that I am a fan of McDonalds, but they try to attract good people by paying a little better than their competition. This has included providing basic health insurance. <br />As a small business owner, I have always taken care of my employees like family. However, apparently according to you and definitely this administration, I am part of the problem. This, even though I have always provided excellent, %100 COMPANY PAID health insurance from Aetna (similar to the Aetna plan my wife has through the major university hospital that employs her) for my employees and their families. By the way, my wife pays $180 per month toward her plan. <br />I could go on, but I'll just close with:<br /><br />David R. Fry<br />A Service Company, Inc.<br />Quantum Solar Solutions, LLC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362663422037727028.post-75243768607505111632010-10-03T10:57:19.838-05:002010-10-03T10:57:19.838-05:00Hazardous chemicals are being assembled in USA Gre...Hazardous chemicals are being assembled in USA Greek monasteries transported by old hags undetectably diluted within supposed alternate medications ostensibly because local medications are contaminated with pesticides and hormones designed to genetically overcome resistance to "Jewish" Propaganda. Athens Archbishop Christodoulos said we deserved 9/11 (ISBN 960-252-007-8). Greece has always been a state conduit of islamosoviet terrorism. On the Thursday before Easter Greeks chant pogrom inciting Beatitudes against "godslaying lawless Jews"in Greek, but change it to "Assemby of Jews" in English. They removed American Archbishop Iakovos because he was too American and Jerusalem Patriarch Irineos because he was too friendly with Israelis. Old witches who used to work at diners until they dropped now slip "Elder Protocols" and other terror claptrap in the pews.Lucky Archer - Λάκης Βελώτρηςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566128816737977880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362663422037727028.post-2935353317872480762010-10-01T20:44:44.482-05:002010-10-01T20:44:44.482-05:00I'll bet the McDonald's Corporation is jus...I'll bet the McDonald's Corporation is just giddy with relief for the Obama Administration providing convenient cover for them to cut employee medical costs. It's a wonderful system, the fat cat plan managers of the health insurance company refuse to guarantee even a meagerly 80% of premium dollars would be spent on benefits. So rather than blame the insurance executives for exorbitant administrative costs inherent in a profit motivated system, McDonald's takes the easy way out and blames President Obama then giggles all the way to the bank. Then Americas right says "We told you so". The guys at the top, never ever, ever take a pay cut. That slice of the pie is reserved for workers. Some American Dream!Chipmunkhttp://chipmunk-inc.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com