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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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Don’t touch my junk; a TSA stand-off anthem for anti-healthcare reform and other government good stuff

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In the 1970s, the government told us lead paint was perfectly safe. In the 1960s, the government told us asbestos was perfectly safe. In the 1950s, the government told us smoking was perfectly safe. In the 1940s, the government told … Continue reading

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Real patriots die at 55

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When you turn fifty in America, you are old. When you turn fifty-five you are too old and should consider dying to make room for the next generation of revenue-producing units. It’s the patriotic thing to do. Hear me out … Continue reading

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Organize the ants again

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“The bigger the government gets, the smaller the people get.” John Boehner said this on June 29 interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Apparently we have gotten so small in Boehner’s eyes that we are no bigger than ants. If not … Continue reading

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A 2% tax increase any way you look at it

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On the first of April, my health insurance company will start taking a 21.8% increase in premiums out of my butt. They have not increased services nor do I feel more comfortable that my coverage is any more secure. I … Continue reading

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We are creating our own nanny state and them is us

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The photo above in the Wall Street Journal caught my eye this morning and sent me into a tizzy. For the record, I am a bit upset at the direction the health care reform bill is taking. It favors the … Continue reading

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A metaphor for health insurance even Congress can understand

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One of the arguments that always comes back about the number of uninsured is that 64% or so of Americans have insurance and like it. (WaPo) But, what nobody is doing is actually looking at what the insurance really is. … Continue reading

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