House crams healthcare bill down the countries throat.

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There’s a reason why Nursing homes can charge less. Do you know the patients to nurse ratio in a nursing home vs a hospital? I can tell you it’s drastically different and that would be one of the major contributor to the price differences.

Actually, it is close to the same between nursing home and hospital in terms of nurse/patient ratios. Nursing homes have a higher ratio of elderly patients than hospitals. Even at 2x ratio, it is not enough of a difference. To weigh out the difference, you’ll need ($90,000 – $3,500)/($80,000/12) = 12.975 nurses per patient, full time dedicated to one patient only.. doesn’t work. I initially thought the same as you until I had to deal with both of my parent’s issues (Dad was in nursing home, Mother had to go to hospital for spinal stenosis).

Also remember that hospitals microbill you for every nit..

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But we need to deal with things one step at a time.

The first order of priority is to provide universal health care.

Why is universal health care the first step?? The real problem is the costs.. Universal Health care is seen as the solution… why not address the real cause first.. and then see if Universal Health care is really needed. All that Universal Health care will do is hide the costs.. and give the money gobbling parties yet a bigger purse to feed from. This is likely to stop people from pursuing the real costs because they can no longer see them. They just see ‘higher taxes’ and not the real cause. The politicians then can start using the hot-potato blame game to keep themselves in power..

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But we need to deal with things one step at a time.

The first order of priority is to provide universal health care.

Why is universal health care the first step?? The real problem is the costs.. Universal Health care is seen as the solution… why not address the real cause first.. and then see if Universal Health care is really needed. All that Universal Health care will do is hide the costs.. and give the money gobbling parties yet a bigger purse to feed from. This is likely to stop people from pursuing the real costs because they can no longer see them. They just see ‘higher taxes’ and not the real cause. The politicians then can start using the hot-potato blame game to keep themselves in power..

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But we need to deal with things one step at a time.

The first order of priority is to provide universal health care.

Why is universal health care the first step?? The real problem is the costs.. Universal Health care is seen as the solution… why not address the real cause first.. and then see if Universal Health care is really needed. All that Universal Health care will do is hide the costs.. and give the money gobbling parties yet a bigger purse to feed from. This is likely to stop people from pursuing the real costs because they can no longer see them. They just see ‘higher taxes’ and not the real cause. The politicians then can start using the hot-potato blame game to keep themselves in power..

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But we need to deal with things one step at a time.

The first order of priority is to provide universal health care.

Why is universal health care the first step?? The real problem is the costs.. Universal Health care is seen as the solution… why not address the real cause first.. and then see if Universal Health care is really needed. All that Universal Health care will do is hide the costs.. and give the money gobbling parties yet a bigger purse to feed from. This is likely to stop people from pursuing the real costs because they can no longer see them. They just see ‘higher taxes’ and not the real cause. The politicians then can start using the hot-potato blame game to keep themselves in power..

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But we need to deal with things one step at a time.

The first order of priority is to provide universal health care.

Why is universal health care the first step?? The real problem is the costs.. Universal Health care is seen as the solution… why not address the real cause first.. and then see if Universal Health care is really needed. All that Universal Health care will do is hide the costs.. and give the money gobbling parties yet a bigger purse to feed from. This is likely to stop people from pursuing the real costs because they can no longer see them. They just see ‘higher taxes’ and not the real cause. The politicians then can start using the hot-potato blame game to keep themselves in power..

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It’s oftentimes cheaper to pay for dental out of pocket.

This is why I pay out of pocket.. and I get to choose my dentist. I pay more for him.. but I consider it worth it. He used to teach as a Prof at USC School of Dentistry and he still keeps up to date on new technology and techniques.

But a lot of folks don’t get dental care. They would rather go out to dinner, watch pay-per-view or whatever. Bad budgetary prioritization.

True.. this is why I feel that High Schools should be teaching some basic living skills instead of spending money on special interests (ie. chicano studies). Have High Schools teach about money, how loans work, basics on investing, budgeting etc.

I also think that part of what helps is the type of toothpaste you use. I used to have a lot of problems with different types because they add sugar to make the toothpaste more palatable.

When I meet a new person, I look at the teeth and belly. Those are good indications of how they have taken care of their health.

Humm.. I might be a mixed bag. I don’t whiten my teeth because it weakens and thins the enamel.. so they have a very slight tint, but they are straight and all there… Belly, humm that is a different problem. My S.O. tends to like to go heavy on the carbs which has added a few pounds to my frame (20lbs on 6’2″.. not too bad).. She has continually said that you have to ‘eat more often’ to lose weight.. which is something the weight loss industry tries to push on you. The truth is that the whole equation breaks down to energy-in(eaten) vs. energy-out(expended). Metabolism is does not get adjusted by eating on different schedules.. it is a constant. The mitochondria have a consistent efficiency which does not change with what you eat. The only thing I have found that makes a difference is when you eat the majority of your food.. it should be front weighted (towards the morning). That said, I still enjoy a periodic mountain bike ride UP Penasquitos Canyon from near the I-5/805 overpass to Poway or beyond.. and then back. Unfortunately, not many like that type of ride. I can’t get my S.O. to join me.. Likewise with hiking.

S.O. = significant other.

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It’s oftentimes cheaper to pay for dental out of pocket.

This is why I pay out of pocket.. and I get to choose my dentist. I pay more for him.. but I consider it worth it. He used to teach as a Prof at USC School of Dentistry and he still keeps up to date on new technology and techniques.

But a lot of folks don’t get dental care. They would rather go out to dinner, watch pay-per-view or whatever. Bad budgetary prioritization.

True.. this is why I feel that High Schools should be teaching some basic living skills instead of spending money on special interests (ie. chicano studies). Have High Schools teach about money, how loans work, basics on investing, budgeting etc.

I also think that part of what helps is the type of toothpaste you use. I used to have a lot of problems with different types because they add sugar to make the toothpaste more palatable.

When I meet a new person, I look at the teeth and belly. Those are good indications of how they have taken care of their health.

Humm.. I might be a mixed bag. I don’t whiten my teeth because it weakens and thins the enamel.. so they have a very slight tint, but they are straight and all there… Belly, humm that is a different problem. My S.O. tends to like to go heavy on the carbs which has added a few pounds to my frame (20lbs on 6’2″.. not too bad).. She has continually said that you have to ‘eat more often’ to lose weight.. which is something the weight loss industry tries to push on you. The truth is that the whole equation breaks down to energy-in(eaten) vs. energy-out(expended). Metabolism is does not get adjusted by eating on different schedules.. it is a constant. The mitochondria have a consistent efficiency which does not change with what you eat. The only thing I have found that makes a difference is when you eat the majority of your food.. it should be front weighted (towards the morning). That said, I still enjoy a periodic mountain bike ride UP Penasquitos Canyon from near the I-5/805 overpass to Poway or beyond.. and then back. Unfortunately, not many like that type of ride. I can’t get my S.O. to join me.. Likewise with hiking.

S.O. = significant other.

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It’s oftentimes cheaper to pay for dental out of pocket.

This is why I pay out of pocket.. and I get to choose my dentist. I pay more for him.. but I consider it worth it. He used to teach as a Prof at USC School of Dentistry and he still keeps up to date on new technology and techniques.

But a lot of folks don’t get dental care. They would rather go out to dinner, watch pay-per-view or whatever. Bad budgetary prioritization.

True.. this is why I feel that High Schools should be teaching some basic living skills instead of spending money on special interests (ie. chicano studies). Have High Schools teach about money, how loans work, basics on investing, budgeting etc.

I also think that part of what helps is the type of toothpaste you use. I used to have a lot of problems with different types because they add sugar to make the toothpaste more palatable.

When I meet a new person, I look at the teeth and belly. Those are good indications of how they have taken care of their health.

Humm.. I might be a mixed bag. I don’t whiten my teeth because it weakens and thins the enamel.. so they have a very slight tint, but they are straight and all there… Belly, humm that is a different problem. My S.O. tends to like to go heavy on the carbs which has added a few pounds to my frame (20lbs on 6’2″.. not too bad).. She has continually said that you have to ‘eat more often’ to lose weight.. which is something the weight loss industry tries to push on you. The truth is that the whole equation breaks down to energy-in(eaten) vs. energy-out(expended). Metabolism is does not get adjusted by eating on different schedules.. it is a constant. The mitochondria have a consistent efficiency which does not change with what you eat. The only thing I have found that makes a difference is when you eat the majority of your food.. it should be front weighted (towards the morning). That said, I still enjoy a periodic mountain bike ride UP Penasquitos Canyon from near the I-5/805 overpass to Poway or beyond.. and then back. Unfortunately, not many like that type of ride. I can’t get my S.O. to join me.. Likewise with hiking.

S.O. = significant other.

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It’s oftentimes cheaper to pay for dental out of pocket.

This is why I pay out of pocket.. and I get to choose my dentist. I pay more for him.. but I consider it worth it. He used to teach as a Prof at USC School of Dentistry and he still keeps up to date on new technology and techniques.

But a lot of folks don’t get dental care. They would rather go out to dinner, watch pay-per-view or whatever. Bad budgetary prioritization.

True.. this is why I feel that High Schools should be teaching some basic living skills instead of spending money on special interests (ie. chicano studies). Have High Schools teach about money, how loans work, basics on investing, budgeting etc.

I also think that part of what helps is the type of toothpaste you use. I used to have a lot of problems with different types because they add sugar to make the toothpaste more palatable.

When I meet a new person, I look at the teeth and belly. Those are good indications of how they have taken care of their health.

Humm.. I might be a mixed bag. I don’t whiten my teeth because it weakens and thins the enamel.. so they have a very slight tint, but they are straight and all there… Belly, humm that is a different problem. My S.O. tends to like to go heavy on the carbs which has added a few pounds to my frame (20lbs on 6’2″.. not too bad).. She has continually said that you have to ‘eat more often’ to lose weight.. which is something the weight loss industry tries to push on you. The truth is that the whole equation breaks down to energy-in(eaten) vs. energy-out(expended). Metabolism is does not get adjusted by eating on different schedules.. it is a constant. The mitochondria have a consistent efficiency which does not change with what you eat. The only thing I have found that makes a difference is when you eat the majority of your food.. it should be front weighted (towards the morning). That said, I still enjoy a periodic mountain bike ride UP Penasquitos Canyon from near the I-5/805 overpass to Poway or beyond.. and then back. Unfortunately, not many like that type of ride. I can’t get my S.O. to join me.. Likewise with hiking.

S.O. = significant other.

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It’s oftentimes cheaper to pay for dental out of pocket.

This is why I pay out of pocket.. and I get to choose my dentist. I pay more for him.. but I consider it worth it. He used to teach as a Prof at USC School of Dentistry and he still keeps up to date on new technology and techniques.

But a lot of folks don’t get dental care. They would rather go out to dinner, watch pay-per-view or whatever. Bad budgetary prioritization.

True.. this is why I feel that High Schools should be teaching some basic living skills instead of spending money on special interests (ie. chicano studies). Have High Schools teach about money, how loans work, basics on investing, budgeting etc.

I also think that part of what helps is the type of toothpaste you use. I used to have a lot of problems with different types because they add sugar to make the toothpaste more palatable.

When I meet a new person, I look at the teeth and belly. Those are good indications of how they have taken care of their health.

Humm.. I might be a mixed bag. I don’t whiten my teeth because it weakens and thins the enamel.. so they have a very slight tint, but they are straight and all there… Belly, humm that is a different problem. My S.O. tends to like to go heavy on the carbs which has added a few pounds to my frame (20lbs on 6’2″.. not too bad).. She has continually said that you have to ‘eat more often’ to lose weight.. which is something the weight loss industry tries to push on you. The truth is that the whole equation breaks down to energy-in(eaten) vs. energy-out(expended). Metabolism is does not get adjusted by eating on different schedules.. it is a constant. The mitochondria have a consistent efficiency which does not change with what you eat. The only thing I have found that makes a difference is when you eat the majority of your food.. it should be front weighted (towards the morning). That said, I still enjoy a periodic mountain bike ride UP Penasquitos Canyon from near the I-5/805 overpass to Poway or beyond.. and then back. Unfortunately, not many like that type of ride. I can’t get my S.O. to join me.. Likewise with hiking.

S.O. = significant other.

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[quote=PlnrBoy] I am not saying reform wasn’t needed but a socialized system will be paid for by everyone by more taxes. THAT I DO NOT NEED RIGHT NOW.[/quote]

Then you’re perfectly safe. This isn’t anything like a socialized system and won’t be paid for by everyone with higher taxes. You’re in good shape. Glad you support the plan.

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[quote=PlnrBoy] I am not saying reform wasn’t needed but a socialized system will be paid for by everyone by more taxes. THAT I DO NOT NEED RIGHT NOW.[/quote]

Then you’re perfectly safe. This isn’t anything like a socialized system and won’t be paid for by everyone with higher taxes. You’re in good shape. Glad you support the plan.

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[quote=PlnrBoy] I am not saying reform wasn’t needed but a socialized system will be paid for by everyone by more taxes. THAT I DO NOT NEED RIGHT NOW.[/quote]

Then you’re perfectly safe. This isn’t anything like a socialized system and won’t be paid for by everyone with higher taxes. You’re in good shape. Glad you support the plan.

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[quote=PlnrBoy] I am not saying reform wasn’t needed but a socialized system will be paid for by everyone by more taxes. THAT I DO NOT NEED RIGHT NOW.[/quote]

Then you’re perfectly safe. This isn’t anything like a socialized system and won’t be paid for by everyone with higher taxes. You’re in good shape. Glad you support the plan.

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