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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (166073)	3/24/2014 9:04:50 AM
From: locogringo	3 Recommendations Recommended By joefromspringfield Sedohr Nod TideGlider Respond to of 224729

Too much insurance choice raises costs because of inefficiencies. Interesting. Competition is now bad, and a single payer with dictatorial powers and prices is the ideal. When Lorne addresses you as Comrade, I think he has you pegged correctly.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (166073)	3/24/2014 9:26:14 AM
From: TideGlider	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224729

Shouldn't you be out volunteering to find the mud slide victims? Likely some are in mud/debris covered cars with little oxygen left.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (166073)	3/24/2014 11:47:56 AM
From: TideGlider	Respond to of 224729

Health Care Law Voters Still Strongly Favor Health Insurance Choice Based on Costs in Politics Email thisShareThis Related Articles Daily Presidential Tracking Poll 44% Favor Health Law’s Individual Insurance Mandate 33% Say They’ve Been Personally Hurt by Health Care Law 53% Expect Health System To Get Worse Under Obamacare 60% Think More Government Spending, Higher Taxes Hurt the Economy Sign up for free daily updates Monday, March 24, 2014 Voters still don’t like the new national health care law but are more supportive of government-mandated health insurance standards as long as consumers still can choose the kind of plan they want based on costs and coverage. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 42% of Likely U.S. Voters have at least a somewhat favorable view of Obamacare, while 54% view it unfavorably. This includes 16% with a Very Favorable opinion of the new law and 42% with a Very Unfavorable one. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (166073)	3/24/2014 1:34:26 PM
From: sm1th	1 Recommendation Recommended By Sedohr Nod Respond to of 224729

Too much insurance choice raises costs because of inefficiencies. As usual, you speak about topics you know nothing about. In the individual/small business insurance markets, there are relatively few choices. The large business (over 50 employees) market is very competitive, and every plan is unique. Most large employers offer multiple plans. Even a small insurer currently manages over 1000 different plans. It is one thing which insurance companies are very good at. Not only are there no savings that result from reducing choice, there are certainly cost increases. The reason there are so many plans is to tailor plans to each employer's circumstances and minimize costs. You want to take that away.