The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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Mar 12th 2010, 3:18 pm

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fatbrit

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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Originally Posted by cindyabs

Do I get a prize if I guess correctly?

Yep -- the question is indeed rhetorical. But still we have the mistaken belief among us that business always does it better. Bullshit baffles brains among some of us.

Mar 12th 2010, 3:22 pm

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cindyabs

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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Bullshit baffles brains.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, say that 3 times fast.

Mar 12th 2010, 3:22 pm

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fatbrit

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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Originally Posted by cindyabs

Yeah, yeah, yeah, say that 3 times fast.

I'm not a pheasant plucker!

Mar 12th 2010, 3:24 pm

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cindyabs

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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Originally Posted by fatbrit

I'm not a pheasant plucker!

HA! So you say....................

I'll see your pheasant plucker and raise you a "She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

Mar 12th 2010, 3:43 pm

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Giantaxe

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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My sole experience with US govt run healthcare has been as a family member in the military system and I personally for the most part was underwhelmed.

My ex and son had better experiences.

Some material on studies comparing VA to the private sector:

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/fea...1.longman.html

Mar 12th 2010, 3:58 pm

#186

cindyabs

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

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Originally Posted by Giantaxe

Some material on studies comparing VA to the private sector:

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/fea...1.longman.html

Thanks. The VA is applicable to my ex and his family, but not me.

Mar 12th 2010, 6:26 pm

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joelietz

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Re: The cost of dying in the USA. $618,616

The funny thing is, it IS so obvious and yet many Americans still debate it! It totally amazes me that they continue to debate it too!
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Originally Posted by fatbrit

You're clutching at straws to defend a totally corrupt health care system. There is no doubt that most would be better off in a country with universal health care when suffering from a disease like cancer. It's not even worth debating it's so bloody obvious!

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