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To: i-node who wrote (727402)	7/18/2013 1:57:08 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580731

"What we know, empirically, is that preventive care is more expensive -- both in terms of delivery of PC, as well as "fewer people dying", which costs [lots] more money. So, where, exactly, are you getting your information?" That's bullshit, Dave. We know that if you catch cancer early, it can be eliminated and cured a comparitively low cost, but if you don't, it can be ruinously expensive to treat and still be fatal. It's the same with many, many other conditions. So, you're the ONLY one I know of that knows that "empirically".

To: i-node who wrote (727402)	7/18/2013 5:40:18 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1580731

fewer people will die as a result of increased PC deployment. Absolutely... You were talking quality and when that didn't work you switched to cost. OK...people who were getting health care for nothing are now having to pay for it and so far what we know is that comparing apples to apples exchanges that have come on line have lowered cost of premiums while delivering preventive care without a deductible catch. What you are saying is bullshit inode... Al