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Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2008, 4:42 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

The funniest thing for me was that once I lost track of the players, it became meaningless. When you know (or hope) that 'superstar x' is going to run rings around 'defensive player y' because he's...
Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2008, 5:19 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Yawn ... I grew up watching footy but now I fall asleep watching it ... 90 minutes of endless buildup and disappointment (and no time to go for a whiz!). Oh wait - I blinked and there was the one...
Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2008, 5:03 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

We deliver computers to employee's homes sometimes via FedEx or DHL; we have had more than one occasion where the item was delivered to the wrong address ... even when we have had 'signature...
Forum: USA
Jul 28th 2008, 7:04 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

The post office is an interesting example of a govt. entity that seems pretty well run.

We have fabulous choices here - UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc - and NONE of them are obligated to deliver to all...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2008, 11:55 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Me? I'm becoming a citizen so I can vote for Obama :) I've been here 25 years and this is the first time I've felt so strongly about a candidate that it's worth dealing with the bureaucratic...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2008, 10:20 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

So there is much finger pointing and complaining by many participants. What is your positive contribution - do you think the current healthcare situation is ideal, and if not, how would you improve...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2008, 5:40 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

And further - every few years, my company (and past companies) re-negotiates their health-plan contracts, looking for a cheaper deal, and inevitably switches carriers. So now, my previously covered...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2008, 5:06 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

I don't currently have a choice - I work for company 'x', and company 'x' has a contract with insurance company 'y'. No amount of complaining by me will change my company's relationship with ins.co....
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2008, 2:21 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Right - so the people who argue for it and try to get it accepted need to focus on the distinction and emphasize that all the care will be coming from the same private companies. The only difference...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2008, 2:10 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Man was put on the moon by incredible drive and ingenuity from companies like Grumman (who build the lander), Jet Propulsion Labs, Rockwell, and many other private companies, who contracted to the...
Forum: USA
Jul 22nd 2008, 8:17 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

But wait - George Bush said ... everyone in America has access to Healthcare - they can go to the emergency room (http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2007_07/011668.php).

I hear...
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2008, 9:47 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

I'm very concerned with the system here as I get older and face possible unemployment (for reasons stated above) but I will also say that both I and my girlfriend have received fabulous coverage...
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2008, 4:38 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Sorry, I mis-spoke. While I am "concerned" about a debilitating illness (and for which disability insurance may help), what I should have said is, I live in fear of losing my job and not being able...
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2008, 6:19 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

I'm in a similar boat to you - I earn ridiculous sums of money (well, more than I ever dreamed I would earn), have more disposable income than I need (which I save like crazy), yet live in fear of a...
Forum: USA
Jul 20th 2008, 1:33 am
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Here is post 105, for reference (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6582549&postcount=105)(so you don't have to go looking for it!

Not sure which facts are accurate (lies, damn lies,...
Forum: USA
Jul 19th 2008, 11:01 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

Good points, but for me I don't have family to help me (as an ex-pat) so my biggest motivations are insurance (as you state) and - preservation of savings. For the first time ever in my 25 years...
Forum: USA
Jul 19th 2008, 9:10 pm
Replies: 1,214
Views: 47,674
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Land of opportunity...

I stated something similar in a response to another thread, but I think it's applicable here too. It's almost unfair to compare, say, UK, to the USA. If not unfair, then at least, not very...
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