Category Archives: Health Care

The naked truth about health insurance

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The Supreme Court of the United States of America just listened to three days of argument as to whether or not the recent Affordable Care Act (ACA) is Constitutional. Central to the twenty-six States’ argument is that the Federal government … Continue reading

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A middle-aged, middle America impression of OccupyWallStreet

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I’m a middle-aged mutt in this wasteland between the two coasts commonly known as Middle America. Most of the United States lives here, but we rarely — ok never — get asked about important things like politics and the economy. … Continue reading

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How not to do customer service in the medical industry

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Last summer, I developed some neurological symptoms that are more of an annoyance than anything. So I did what any responsible person would do; researched everything on the Internet and diagnosed myself into the worst possible case scenario. When that … Continue reading

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Jumbo

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There is an old joke that goes something like this: I had a nightmare last night I ate a giant marshmallow. When I woke up, my pillow was gone. Ok, settle down. Your nightmare joke is now a reality. Meijers … Continue reading

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Crazy like a Weiner dog!

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On May 24, 2011 Anthony Weiner rose to speak in the US House of Representatives on the issue of Medicare and was basically told to sit down and shut up by the GOP chair. You can watch the video here … Continue reading

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The march upwards of health insurance costs

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I did a quick exercise on my health insurance costs and assumed that I would be keeping the same policy over the next fifteen years until I make it to Medicare age. I looked over the increases over the past … Continue reading

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You are a deadbeat piece of crap

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When did the United States of America go from “shoot for the moon” to “circle the wagons?” We appear to be on a race to become the sickest and dumbest of the developed nations where nothing is going to be … Continue reading

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