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Senate health bill to include public option

World Oct. 27, 2009 - 04:19AM JST ( 10 )

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adaydreamOct. 27, 2009 - 10:20AM JST

I'm glad to hear that there's a public option in this proposed bill. < :-)
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WilliBOct. 27, 2009 - 11:59AM JST

Not keeping up with the terminology, are we? The misleading label "public option" for the government-run plan has already been replaced... now it is the "competitive option".

George Orwell would love this...
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skipthesongOct. 27, 2009 - 12:47PM JST

aday: did you read it?
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skipthesongOct. 27, 2009 - 12:48PM JST

After learning actually how much health insurance providers make, if I were them, I'd close once this option came into play. It won't be worth being in the biz any longer.
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TriumvereOct. 27, 2009 - 01:37PM JST

Good. The proposed reforms are rather meaningless without it.
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SushiSake3Oct. 27, 2009 - 09:31PM JST

The GOP is still working tirelessly to exclude 45-50 million Americans from having what they have - quality health insurance.

The GOP is going on and on about the cost of the Democrats package. If the GOP's decisions had not included invading Iraq, there would be enough money and lots left over to fund this insurance bill.

Sadly for Americans, the GOPhas let them down yet again.
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SargeOct. 27, 2009 - 09:51PM JST

"public option"

Chuck Schumer: "... the best way to reduce costs and increase competition in the health care industry"

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! What private insurer can compete with a government-run program that doesn't have to make a profit?
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SushiSake3Oct. 27, 2009 - 09:59PM JST

Sarge, Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! What consumer can do anything about a private insurer that can do and charge whatever it likes?
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WilliBOct. 29, 2009 - 05:43PM JST

Sushisake:

" Sadly for Americans, the GOPhas let them down yet again. "

And here I thought the Democrats had won all 3 houses and had the votes to do what they want? And still you blame the Reps? Bizarre.
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tanglewoodOct. 29, 2009 - 05:48PM JST

"the GOP's decisions had not included invading Iraq, there would be enough money and lots left over to fund this insurance bill."

Another economically illiterate lefty.