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ParticipantI agree, but I think there is also a case be a little wary of what your wish for. I’d like to see stocks and real estate showing different values, but not if if means a very protracted recession. Life’s too short. Great article BTW.
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ParticipantI agree, but I think there is also a case be a little wary of what your wish for. I’d like to see stocks and real estate showing different values, but not if if means a very protracted recession. Life’s too short. Great article BTW.
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ParticipantI agree, but I think there is also a case be a little wary of what your wish for. I’d like to see stocks and real estate showing different values, but not if if means a very protracted recession. Life’s too short. Great article BTW.
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ParticipantI agree, but I think there is also a case be a little wary of what your wish for. I’d like to see stocks and real estate showing different values, but not if if means a very protracted recession. Life’s too short. Great article BTW.
March 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM in reply to: OT: Health Care in Mexico vs. U.S. (related to “Father is visiting and hospitalized…”) #52491734f3f3f
ParticipantI’d be interested in any details of hospitals and dentists in Tijuana, because my views are identical to yours. I am simply not prepared to pay into the US system. I’ve been using the hospitals and dentist in Taiwan recently, and the system, (which is apparently based on Medicare), is very impressive and of course is relatively cheap. Taiwan is a long way from CA, and when I return to the US later this year, I was going to look into Mexico. Catastrophic insurance for $160 doesn’t sound too expensive. Any idea what it would be for a couple? Who is the carrier? They should really call it personal bankruptcy insurance. The only connection to health, is the damage done as a result of all the stress the current system causes.
March 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM in reply to: OT: Health Care in Mexico vs. U.S. (related to “Father is visiting and hospitalized…”) #52505134f3f3f
ParticipantI’d be interested in any details of hospitals and dentists in Tijuana, because my views are identical to yours. I am simply not prepared to pay into the US system. I’ve been using the hospitals and dentist in Taiwan recently, and the system, (which is apparently based on Medicare), is very impressive and of course is relatively cheap. Taiwan is a long way from CA, and when I return to the US later this year, I was going to look into Mexico. Catastrophic insurance for $160 doesn’t sound too expensive. Any idea what it would be for a couple? Who is the carrier? They should really call it personal bankruptcy insurance. The only connection to health, is the damage done as a result of all the stress the current system causes.
March 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM in reply to: OT: Health Care in Mexico vs. U.S. (related to “Father is visiting and hospitalized…”) #52549434f3f3f
ParticipantI’d be interested in any details of hospitals and dentists in Tijuana, because my views are identical to yours. I am simply not prepared to pay into the US system. I’ve been using the hospitals and dentist in Taiwan recently, and the system, (which is apparently based on Medicare), is very impressive and of course is relatively cheap. Taiwan is a long way from CA, and when I return to the US later this year, I was going to look into Mexico. Catastrophic insurance for $160 doesn’t sound too expensive. Any idea what it would be for a couple? Who is the carrier? They should really call it personal bankruptcy insurance. The only connection to health, is the damage done as a result of all the stress the current system causes.
March 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM in reply to: OT: Health Care in Mexico vs. U.S. (related to “Father is visiting and hospitalized…”) #52559134f3f3f
ParticipantI’d be interested in any details of hospitals and dentists in Tijuana, because my views are identical to yours. I am simply not prepared to pay into the US system. I’ve been using the hospitals and dentist in Taiwan recently, and the system, (which is apparently based on Medicare), is very impressive and of course is relatively cheap. Taiwan is a long way from CA, and when I return to the US later this year, I was going to look into Mexico. Catastrophic insurance for $160 doesn’t sound too expensive. Any idea what it would be for a couple? Who is the carrier? They should really call it personal bankruptcy insurance. The only connection to health, is the damage done as a result of all the stress the current system causes.
March 12, 2010 at 1:33 AM in reply to: OT: Health Care in Mexico vs. U.S. (related to “Father is visiting and hospitalized…”) #52584834f3f3f
ParticipantI’d be interested in any details of hospitals and dentists in Tijuana, because my views are identical to yours. I am simply not prepared to pay into the US system. I’ve been using the hospitals and dentist in Taiwan recently, and the system, (which is apparently based on Medicare), is very impressive and of course is relatively cheap. Taiwan is a long way from CA, and when I return to the US later this year, I was going to look into Mexico. Catastrophic insurance for $160 doesn’t sound too expensive. Any idea what it would be for a couple? Who is the carrier? They should really call it personal bankruptcy insurance. The only connection to health, is the damage done as a result of all the stress the current system causes.
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Participant[quote=ybitz] I really want to help them out, but I don’t know if giving them money for standing at intersections is the best way. Will they use the money to buy drugs/booze?[/quote]
I’m currently in south east Asia, and in places like Cambodia to see a three year old begging is common place, and one is faced with the same dilemma. Do I give out money, and risk encouraging it and in so doing letting the government off the hook, or stand one’s ground in the (probably mistaken) belief that society, or the global community will sort out these problems? In the end, you just have to let your heart rule your head, because it is just too heart breaking to see. In developed nations, the choice may be narrowed somewhat by the existence of social safety nets, and to offer things other than money, may be the prudent choice, as cash is all too often used for alcohol and drugs.
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Participant[quote=ybitz] I really want to help them out, but I don’t know if giving them money for standing at intersections is the best way. Will they use the money to buy drugs/booze?[/quote]
I’m currently in south east Asia, and in places like Cambodia to see a three year old begging is common place, and one is faced with the same dilemma. Do I give out money, and risk encouraging it and in so doing letting the government off the hook, or stand one’s ground in the (probably mistaken) belief that society, or the global community will sort out these problems? In the end, you just have to let your heart rule your head, because it is just too heart breaking to see. In developed nations, the choice may be narrowed somewhat by the existence of social safety nets, and to offer things other than money, may be the prudent choice, as cash is all too often used for alcohol and drugs.
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Participant[quote=ybitz] I really want to help them out, but I don’t know if giving them money for standing at intersections is the best way. Will they use the money to buy drugs/booze?[/quote]
I’m currently in south east Asia, and in places like Cambodia to see a three year old begging is common place, and one is faced with the same dilemma. Do I give out money, and risk encouraging it and in so doing letting the government off the hook, or stand one’s ground in the (probably mistaken) belief that society, or the global community will sort out these problems? In the end, you just have to let your heart rule your head, because it is just too heart breaking to see. In developed nations, the choice may be narrowed somewhat by the existence of social safety nets, and to offer things other than money, may be the prudent choice, as cash is all too often used for alcohol and drugs.
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Participant[quote=ybitz] I really want to help them out, but I don’t know if giving them money for standing at intersections is the best way. Will they use the money to buy drugs/booze?[/quote]
I’m currently in south east Asia, and in places like Cambodia to see a three year old begging is common place, and one is faced with the same dilemma. Do I give out money, and risk encouraging it and in so doing letting the government off the hook, or stand one’s ground in the (probably mistaken) belief that society, or the global community will sort out these problems? In the end, you just have to let your heart rule your head, because it is just too heart breaking to see. In developed nations, the choice may be narrowed somewhat by the existence of social safety nets, and to offer things other than money, may be the prudent choice, as cash is all too often used for alcohol and drugs.
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Participant[quote=ybitz] I really want to help them out, but I don’t know if giving them money for standing at intersections is the best way. Will they use the money to buy drugs/booze?[/quote]
I’m currently in south east Asia, and in places like Cambodia to see a three year old begging is common place, and one is faced with the same dilemma. Do I give out money, and risk encouraging it and in so doing letting the government off the hook, or stand one’s ground in the (probably mistaken) belief that society, or the global community will sort out these problems? In the end, you just have to let your heart rule your head, because it is just too heart breaking to see. In developed nations, the choice may be narrowed somewhat by the existence of social safety nets, and to offer things other than money, may be the prudent choice, as cash is all too often used for alcohol and drugs.
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