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...Or rather, it's being sold as the solution to a problem. So why hasn't anyone even heard about it? For the past couple weeks, as tax season has heated up, I've been volunteering with a group that helps people file their taxes for free. The gratitude...
by the one who knows
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on Sun Feb 19, 2023 at 05:31 PM PST
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We are all focusing on the tax cuts, the roll backs and how HSAs aren’t affordable. But let’s talk about where the money goes. HSA increases are a preview of privatized Social Security — the revenue stream from making us put money away to pay for what...
by tjlord
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on Tue Mar 07, 2017 at 11:44 AM PST
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“In My Grill” Congressman Dave Brat, R-Va, responded to mounting pressure from local and national news sources after a leaked tape revealed him saying “the women are in my grill over these town halls”, by hosting a hastily-convened 37 minute FB Live...
by Maggie Dolan
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on Fri Feb 03, 2017 at 12:04 PM PST
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What to say when your ‘Wealth Manager’ has Good News:
Thanks for the news on our sudden portfolio gain ~ yes, we've been watching The Swamp drain into our investment portfolio during just the last month . . . I can only imagine how well Mr. Trump's...
by Schi
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on Thu Dec 08, 2016 at 01:11 PM PST
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My income changed in the last month, so, I am changing the plan I am getting through the WA state marketplace. I am close to picking a plan, but I am not sure if I should get a plan with a health ...
by AntonBursch
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on Mon May 12, 2014 at 08:15 PM PDT
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Compared to other developed countries, the U.S. spends far more overall. In 2011, that was 17.7% of our entire economy (GDP) or about $2.7 Trillion, with more than half coming from private ...
by ConnectTheDotsUSA
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on Tue Aug 13, 2013 at 05:41 PM PDT
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For years, conservatives have warned that rapidly rising health care costs require the United States to repeal the Affordable Care Act, gut Medicaid and privatize Medicare. Now, the American ...
by Jon Perr
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on Sun Feb 19, 2012 at 12:40 PM PST
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During today's health care summit, Senator Barrasso, trumpeting his bona fides as a physician and orthopedic surgeon, stated that cost is the first question a patient should ask when a doctor ...
by never forget 2000
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on Thu Feb 25, 2010 at 07:02 PM PST
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In a continuing effort to provide their customers with access to quality health care at an affordable price, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is making some changes. Can't be too bad, right....?
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by ridemybike
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on Mon Dec 28, 2009 at 10:11 PM PST
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I have seen a number of posts from people who are shopping for health insurance and are finding plans with premiums in the 1K+ range. As a business owner who has shifted our plans many times to save ...
by TXConservative
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on Wed Dec 09, 2009 at 01:41 PM PST
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If you don't what this website is all about , it is basically the same talking points that you have been hearing about at these town hall meetings/shoutings. The ...
by Philly Dem
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on Sat Aug 08, 2009 at 08:08 PM PDT
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America's Health Insurers to the Rescue . . . of themselves.
AHIP has a new website ahipbelieves.com that lets them jump on the "Health Care Reform" ...
by Actuary4Change
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on Sat Jul 19, 2008 at 10:12 AM PDT
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ABC's 20/20 co-host John Stossel, a former consumer advocate who turned into a cranky libertarian - much like Dennis Miller, presented only one side of the story about America's healthcare system ...
by cadfile
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on Sun Sep 16, 2007 at 05:31 PM PDT
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