On 2/4/2021 10:54 AM, wrote:
On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:12:24 PM UTC-5, Rod Speed wrote:
"trader_4" wrote in message

Some would say that everyone should be able to get good insurance at a
reasonable cost, whether they are working or not.
And others with even half a clue know that Medicare for all makes a lot more
sense.

What do you think Medicare is? We pay premiums for Medicare ($148.50/month
in 2021, more if you were a high-wage earner). This is on top of all the Medicare
taxes we've paid over the years (or on top of current workers' Medicare taxes if
you view it as a Ponzi scheme).

Sure, it's not as expensive as off-the-peg private insurance, but it might qualify
as "good insurance at a reasonable cost".

If you have health issues, you might also pay more for supplemental insurance to
cover things Medicare doesn't cover.

Cindy Hamilton


We waste half of our medical money by not having a decent medical care
system like EVERY OTHER developed country. We pay twice what the rest of
the world pays, for inferior medical results. At the very least,
insurance companies alone eat up 20% of our medical dollars, and
hospitals probably add almost as much to process each patients bills
through to their own insurance company. It is time to replace our
wasteful medical system with one that works better.