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Participant[quote=Djshakes]….I know you guys hate the capitalist system but we do actually care about our patients despite what you may think.[/quote]
Compared to other developed countries, we spend twice as much for average results. Our life expectancies are about average amongst this economic peer group, yet our health spending is double theirs. Something is seriously broken with our medical system. Our medical costs are way out of control, and way out of line for the results.
Fixing this, if we have the political will, cannot be done without massive cuts to the earnings of people in the medical industry. Only if we confront this will we get the burden of our excessive medical costs behind us.
Oh, and we never will. Have you ever tried cutting the compensation of a large group of people by 50%? Ain’t ever gonna happen. We’re stuck with massive health care costs forever.
Participant[quote=Djshakes]….I know you guys hate the capitalist system but we do actually care about our patients despite what you may think.[/quote]
Compared to other developed countries, we spend twice as much for average results. Our life expectancies are about average amongst this economic peer group, yet our health spending is double theirs. Something is seriously broken with our medical system. Our medical costs are way out of control, and way out of line for the results.
Fixing this, if we have the political will, cannot be done without massive cuts to the earnings of people in the medical industry. Only if we confront this will we get the burden of our excessive medical costs behind us.
Oh, and we never will. Have you ever tried cutting the compensation of a large group of people by 50%? Ain’t ever gonna happen. We’re stuck with massive health care costs forever.
Participant[quote=Djshakes]….I know you guys hate the capitalist system but we do actually care about our patients despite what you may think.[/quote]
Compared to other developed countries, we spend twice as much for average results. Our life expectancies are about average amongst this economic peer group, yet our health spending is double theirs. Something is seriously broken with our medical system. Our medical costs are way out of control, and way out of line for the results.
Fixing this, if we have the political will, cannot be done without massive cuts to the earnings of people in the medical industry. Only if we confront this will we get the burden of our excessive medical costs behind us.
Oh, and we never will. Have you ever tried cutting the compensation of a large group of people by 50%? Ain’t ever gonna happen. We’re stuck with massive health care costs forever.
Participant[quote=CA renter]
….FINALLY!!!! Somebody speaks the truth. Too bad they had to try all these failed experiments which have cost/will cost trillions of dolllars — all on the backs of taxpayers now, instead of coming from the private financial industry…..[/quote]
Wow! You’re getting pretty good, CA renter. You hit all the nails nicely on the head. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Participant[quote=CA renter]
….FINALLY!!!! Somebody speaks the truth. Too bad they had to try all these failed experiments which have cost/will cost trillions of dolllars — all on the backs of taxpayers now, instead of coming from the private financial industry…..[/quote]
Wow! You’re getting pretty good, CA renter. You hit all the nails nicely on the head. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Participant[quote=CA renter]
….FINALLY!!!! Somebody speaks the truth. Too bad they had to try all these failed experiments which have cost/will cost trillions of dolllars — all on the backs of taxpayers now, instead of coming from the private financial industry…..[/quote]
Wow! You’re getting pretty good, CA renter. You hit all the nails nicely on the head. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Participant[quote=CA renter]
….FINALLY!!!! Somebody speaks the truth. Too bad they had to try all these failed experiments which have cost/will cost trillions of dolllars — all on the backs of taxpayers now, instead of coming from the private financial industry…..[/quote]
Wow! You’re getting pretty good, CA renter. You hit all the nails nicely on the head. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Participant[quote=CA renter]
….FINALLY!!!! Somebody speaks the truth. Too bad they had to try all these failed experiments which have cost/will cost trillions of dolllars — all on the backs of taxpayers now, instead of coming from the private financial industry…..[/quote]
Wow! You’re getting pretty good, CA renter. You hit all the nails nicely on the head. Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Participant[quote=briansd1] ….But in places like Houston, TX, and Indianapolis, IN, you can buy a decent brand new house for $150,000. Where in the world but in America can you buy a middle-class single-family house with central A/C and garage for that cheap?
Seasons’ greetings to you too. :)[/quote]
Thanks, brian. I hope you enjoyed Christmas Day.
Yes, I think that in the areas that were relatively unaffected by the housing mania, US house prices are some of the lowest in the world, for what you get. In fact, the cost of living in general is lower here than in most other (developed) countries, outside of the expensive coastal strips.
Mind you, it’s probably possible to live reasonably well in small villages all over Europe, as long as you accept certain trades that go with the culture, such as little driving but excellent public transport, and a tiny house but excellent food, etc.
Participant[quote=briansd1] ….But in places like Houston, TX, and Indianapolis, IN, you can buy a decent brand new house for $150,000. Where in the world but in America can you buy a middle-class single-family house with central A/C and garage for that cheap?
Seasons’ greetings to you too. :)[/quote]
Thanks, brian. I hope you enjoyed Christmas Day.
Yes, I think that in the areas that were relatively unaffected by the housing mania, US house prices are some of the lowest in the world, for what you get. In fact, the cost of living in general is lower here than in most other (developed) countries, outside of the expensive coastal strips.
Mind you, it’s probably possible to live reasonably well in small villages all over Europe, as long as you accept certain trades that go with the culture, such as little driving but excellent public transport, and a tiny house but excellent food, etc.
Participant[quote=briansd1] ….But in places like Houston, TX, and Indianapolis, IN, you can buy a decent brand new house for $150,000. Where in the world but in America can you buy a middle-class single-family house with central A/C and garage for that cheap?
Seasons’ greetings to you too. :)[/quote]
Thanks, brian. I hope you enjoyed Christmas Day.
Yes, I think that in the areas that were relatively unaffected by the housing mania, US house prices are some of the lowest in the world, for what you get. In fact, the cost of living in general is lower here than in most other (developed) countries, outside of the expensive coastal strips.
Mind you, it’s probably possible to live reasonably well in small villages all over Europe, as long as you accept certain trades that go with the culture, such as little driving but excellent public transport, and a tiny house but excellent food, etc.
Participant[quote=briansd1] ….But in places like Houston, TX, and Indianapolis, IN, you can buy a decent brand new house for $150,000. Where in the world but in America can you buy a middle-class single-family house with central A/C and garage for that cheap?
Seasons’ greetings to you too. :)[/quote]
Thanks, brian. I hope you enjoyed Christmas Day.
Yes, I think that in the areas that were relatively unaffected by the housing mania, US house prices are some of the lowest in the world, for what you get. In fact, the cost of living in general is lower here than in most other (developed) countries, outside of the expensive coastal strips.
Mind you, it’s probably possible to live reasonably well in small villages all over Europe, as long as you accept certain trades that go with the culture, such as little driving but excellent public transport, and a tiny house but excellent food, etc.
Participant[quote=briansd1] ….But in places like Houston, TX, and Indianapolis, IN, you can buy a decent brand new house for $150,000. Where in the world but in America can you buy a middle-class single-family house with central A/C and garage for that cheap?
Seasons’ greetings to you too. :)[/quote]
Thanks, brian. I hope you enjoyed Christmas Day.
Yes, I think that in the areas that were relatively unaffected by the housing mania, US house prices are some of the lowest in the world, for what you get. In fact, the cost of living in general is lower here than in most other (developed) countries, outside of the expensive coastal strips.
Mind you, it’s probably possible to live reasonably well in small villages all over Europe, as long as you accept certain trades that go with the culture, such as little driving but excellent public transport, and a tiny house but excellent food, etc.
Participant[quote=CA renter]…..When credit expands, prices rise, and DEBT rises. Why would anybody ever want that? (If they are asset holders, I understand; but their gain is somebody else’s loss/debt.) This is NOT a good or sustainable outcome in the long run.[/quote]
Good words, CA renter.
But don’t forget briansd (or his family) has extensive property holdings. Lower home prices (that wold be caused by tight credit, as you correctly point out) wouldn’t be good for him.
People’s public policy advocacy tends to be closely aligned with their personal interests.
Merry Christmas, all. (Even briansd!)
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