> prices float to the level the public is willing to pay. People are willing to pay whatever they have to so they don't get sick and die. That's why capitalism sucks when applied to health care. Nobody is going to say "fifty thousand dollars to remove that cancerous tumor? Highway robbery! I'll die slow and painful instead."
Lee LarryT wrote: > You must be joking! > capitalism works when free to operate properly. supply & demand always > works - prices > float to the level the public is willing to pay. > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 12:04 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot > > >> Sort of like the private sector? >> >> On Jan 9, 2008 6:16 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Everything the government decides to "Do" it screws up and it ends up >>> being >>> filled with corruption and fraud. >>> >>> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) >>> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts >>> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil >>> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net >>> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs >>> . >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "WALTER WARREN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:39 AM >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] National Health Insurance: was: Coffee is Hot >>> >>> >>>> I have a friend who has many years in the insurance business. His >>> opinion >>>> is valued by me and it is this :"Keep the politicians out of the ins. >>>> coverage business. We just had a major cost increase because the WA >>> State >>>> lawmakers deemed it necessary that mental health should be covered." >>>> URGH!!! >>>> >>>> On Jan 4, 2008 7:34 PM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "John Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> >>>>>> archer wrote: >>>>>>> In your opinion, perhaps. In my opinion it's never too late to >>>>>>> discuss >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> offer solutions for major problems that face America. >>>>>> Its also a very political topic... something best reserved for >>> banned. >>>>>> Join up and I'm sure everyone will start talking about it again. :) >>>>>> John >>>>> .............................................. >>>>> Just joined. >>>>> Thanks, John. >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.0/1216 - Release Date: >>> 1/9/2008 >>>> 10:16 AM >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.0/1216 - Release Date: 1/9/2008 >> 10:16 AM >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- Lee If you would be unloved and forgotten, be reasonable. - Kurt Vonnegut Email is protected by DesertGate Spam Filter http://www.desertgate.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com