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To: RetiredNow who wrote (542884)	1/11/2010 1:58:17 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1574733

"awhile to post anything original instead of just criticizing." that's rich coming from you

To: RetiredNow who wrote (542884)	1/11/2010 2:04:22 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1574733

OK, i-node, that's good. I think you are the first neocon in awhile to post anything original instead of just criticizing. I will point out, though, that the US still pays double what most other developed nations pay. I've posted this and other stuff time and again here and on the health care thread. I will say, however, that if you want to be on the leading edge of medical technology you're probably GOING to pay double. If you want the biggest, best processor from INTEL you're going to pay double, and if you want the best TV set Samsung has to offer, you're going to pay double, and if you want the best Chevy you're going to pay double. That's life. We're still not doing so hot on overall life expectancy True, but it is because of our lifestyle choices, not due to health care. and we have one of the highest infant mortality rates of any developed nation. There are other causes for this that have nothing to do with health care, it has to do with what is considered a "live birth". So we can pick and choose the criteria to prove your points, but when you look at holistic analyses, they almost never rate the US as the cost benefit leader among developed nations. The nature of life in the US is totally different from that in other countries. I don't think we can blame the health care system for that.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (542884)	1/11/2010 2:41:59 PM
From: bentway	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574733

"when you look at holistic analyses" We rank # 37 in health care.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (542884)	1/11/2010 3:01:27 PM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574733

When life expectancies are adjusted for our higher traffic fatalities and homicide rates, the US life expectancy is #1. Most nations don't count infant mortality the way we do.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (542884)	1/11/2010 6:16:22 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1574733

GM will make pure-electric version of Chevy Volt Associated Press January 11, 2010 DETROIT -- General Motors Co. will build a pure-electric vehicle by expanding the Chevrolet Volt's battery pack and removing its internal combustion engine, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said Monday. It's the next step for the Volt, a car the company says can run 40 miles on a charge from a standard home power outlet. After the battery wears down, a 1.4-liter four-cylinder internal combustion engine takes over and generates electricity to power the car. It's due to go on sale this fall at a cost of about $40,000, before tax credits. Lutz would not say exactly when the pure-electric version would make it into showrooms, but said it would be "technologically trivial" to switch out the internal combustion engine. Lutz told reporters at the Detroit auto show that GM could quickly expand the Volt's battery pack and take out the engine to build a fully electric car similar to Nissan's Leaf. The Leaf, also to go on sale in the U.S. late this year, can get up to 100 miles on an electric charge but must be recharged or have a new battery installed to go any further. The Volt, Lutz said, eliminates "range anxiety" as the car gets close to depleting its batteries. But there may be a market for pure-electric vehicles for people who travel less, or GM could need it to meet government fuel economy regulations, he said. "Once you've done the Volt, pure electric is trivial. You just leave some parts out," Lutz said. Lutz also said electric vehicles may not get the stated range on fully electric power because of weather, atmospheric conditions, terrain and driving habits. He said he had a Volt during the Thanksgiving weekend and got only 28 miles on full-electric power because of the cold weather. "It varies a lot more than the range variation with a gasoline-powered car depending on your driving style," Lutz said. The Volt equipped with the internal combustion engine was unveiled three years ago. Once it goes on sales later this year, it will qualify for up to $7,500 in tax credits. Copyright 2010 Associated Press. Report TOU Violation Email This Page Recommend This Post