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Thanks for posting the link.

It’s interesting how you can data dive into different demographics. (Like just GATE kids, or ethnic groups, or economic groups, or parents education.)

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Thanks for posting the link.

It’s interesting how you can data dive into different demographics. (Like just GATE kids, or ethnic groups, or economic groups, or parents education.)

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Thanks for posting the link.

It’s interesting how you can data dive into different demographics. (Like just GATE kids, or ethnic groups, or economic groups, or parents education.)

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[quote=SmellsFeeshy]
I hate EBay and everything they own and really wish that there was a better option for selling used stuff online.[/quote]
Craigslist? It’s free. I’ve sold stuff on ebay – even my husband’s old boat… but craigslist is free. Last two cars we sold were craiglist. Not to mention various stuff we came across when we cleaned out the garage.

As far as paypal – I’m glad some vacation rentals in Europe are now using it – you used to have to wire money for the deposit – and that was expensive and a PITA.

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[quote=SmellsFeeshy]
I hate EBay and everything they own and really wish that there was a better option for selling used stuff online.[/quote]
Craigslist? It’s free. I’ve sold stuff on ebay – even my husband’s old boat… but craigslist is free. Last two cars we sold were craiglist. Not to mention various stuff we came across when we cleaned out the garage.

As far as paypal – I’m glad some vacation rentals in Europe are now using it – you used to have to wire money for the deposit – and that was expensive and a PITA.

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[quote=SmellsFeeshy]
I hate EBay and everything they own and really wish that there was a better option for selling used stuff online.[/quote]
Craigslist? It’s free. I’ve sold stuff on ebay – even my husband’s old boat… but craigslist is free. Last two cars we sold were craiglist. Not to mention various stuff we came across when we cleaned out the garage.

As far as paypal – I’m glad some vacation rentals in Europe are now using it – you used to have to wire money for the deposit – and that was expensive and a PITA.

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[quote=SmellsFeeshy]
I hate EBay and everything they own and really wish that there was a better option for selling used stuff online.[/quote]
Craigslist? It’s free. I’ve sold stuff on ebay – even my husband’s old boat… but craigslist is free. Last two cars we sold were craiglist. Not to mention various stuff we came across when we cleaned out the garage.

As far as paypal – I’m glad some vacation rentals in Europe are now using it – you used to have to wire money for the deposit – and that was expensive and a PITA.

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[quote=SmellsFeeshy]
I hate EBay and everything they own and really wish that there was a better option for selling used stuff online.[/quote]
Craigslist? It’s free. I’ve sold stuff on ebay – even my husband’s old boat… but craigslist is free. Last two cars we sold were craiglist. Not to mention various stuff we came across when we cleaned out the garage.

As far as paypal – I’m glad some vacation rentals in Europe are now using it – you used to have to wire money for the deposit – and that was expensive and a PITA.

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[quote=SK in CV]
Reigning in tort laws (if needed at all) would have a minimal effect on overall health care costs. HSA’s, while a good deal for those that participated, have had little effect on controlling health care costs.
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For the record to all folks (not you sk in cv) who comment about needing tort reform. California has tort reform for medical malpractice and has since 1975. The pain and suffering/punative part of settlements for malpractice are limited to $250k. This is not indexed to inflation, so it’s worth a lot less today than when it was instated. It also caps fees by lawyers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Injury_Compensation_Reform_Act

Here in CA we do not need tort reform, because we already have it.
And doctors still have rising medical malpractice insurance costs. I also read that despite this law, medical malpractice has gone up between 190-450% since enacted. (Different sources… different figures, but both still big numbers.)

When you hear about how tort reform will solve the problem, consider whether it’s working in CA, where it’s been in place for 36 years.

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[quote=SK in CV]
Reigning in tort laws (if needed at all) would have a minimal effect on overall health care costs. HSA’s, while a good deal for those that participated, have had little effect on controlling health care costs.
[/quote]

For the record to all folks (not you sk in cv) who comment about needing tort reform. California has tort reform for medical malpractice and has since 1975. The pain and suffering/punative part of settlements for malpractice are limited to $250k. This is not indexed to inflation, so it’s worth a lot less today than when it was instated. It also caps fees by lawyers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Injury_Compensation_Reform_Act

Here in CA we do not need tort reform, because we already have it.
And doctors still have rising medical malpractice insurance costs. I also read that despite this law, medical malpractice has gone up between 190-450% since enacted. (Different sources… different figures, but both still big numbers.)

When you hear about how tort reform will solve the problem, consider whether it’s working in CA, where it’s been in place for 36 years.

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[quote=SK in CV]
Reigning in tort laws (if needed at all) would have a minimal effect on overall health care costs. HSA’s, while a good deal for those that participated, have had little effect on controlling health care costs.
[/quote]

For the record to all folks (not you sk in cv) who comment about needing tort reform. California has tort reform for medical malpractice and has since 1975. The pain and suffering/punative part of settlements for malpractice are limited to $250k. This is not indexed to inflation, so it’s worth a lot less today than when it was instated. It also caps fees by lawyers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Injury_Compensation_Reform_Act

Here in CA we do not need tort reform, because we already have it.
And doctors still have rising medical malpractice insurance costs. I also read that despite this law, medical malpractice has gone up between 190-450% since enacted. (Different sources… different figures, but both still big numbers.)

When you hear about how tort reform will solve the problem, consider whether it’s working in CA, where it’s been in place for 36 years.

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[quote=SK in CV]
Reigning in tort laws (if needed at all) would have a minimal effect on overall health care costs. HSA’s, while a good deal for those that participated, have had little effect on controlling health care costs.
[/quote]

For the record to all folks (not you sk in cv) who comment about needing tort reform. California has tort reform for medical malpractice and has since 1975. The pain and suffering/punative part of settlements for malpractice are limited to $250k. This is not indexed to inflation, so it’s worth a lot less today than when it was instated. It also caps fees by lawyers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Injury_Compensation_Reform_Act

Here in CA we do not need tort reform, because we already have it.
And doctors still have rising medical malpractice insurance costs. I also read that despite this law, medical malpractice has gone up between 190-450% since enacted. (Different sources… different figures, but both still big numbers.)

When you hear about how tort reform will solve the problem, consider whether it’s working in CA, where it’s been in place for 36 years.

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[quote=SK in CV]
Reigning in tort laws (if needed at all) would have a minimal effect on overall health care costs. HSA’s, while a good deal for those that participated, have had little effect on controlling health care costs.
[/quote]

For the record to all folks (not you sk in cv) who comment about needing tort reform. California has tort reform for medical malpractice and has since 1975. The pain and suffering/punative part of settlements for malpractice are limited to $250k. This is not indexed to inflation, so it’s worth a lot less today than when it was instated. It also caps fees by lawyers, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Injury_Compensation_Reform_Act

Here in CA we do not need tort reform, because we already have it.
And doctors still have rising medical malpractice insurance costs. I also read that despite this law, medical malpractice has gone up between 190-450% since enacted. (Different sources… different figures, but both still big numbers.)

When you hear about how tort reform will solve the problem, consider whether it’s working in CA, where it’s been in place for 36 years.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Credit card gives me freq. flier miles or, with Discover, a discount. I would choose that.[/quote]
Yep – use a rewards or ff points credit card if that option is open.

Some places only take paypal – so I use my PP when that’s the case.

If I’m making a foreign transaction (purchase or rental deposit in a foreign currency) then I use my Cap One credit card to get the better exchange rate.

It’s all about reducing transaction costs, increasing rewards. Whatever costs me the least.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Credit card gives me freq. flier miles or, with Discover, a discount. I would choose that.[/quote]
Yep – use a rewards or ff points credit card if that option is open.

Some places only take paypal – so I use my PP when that’s the case.

If I’m making a foreign transaction (purchase or rental deposit in a foreign currency) then I use my Cap One credit card to get the better exchange rate.

It’s all about reducing transaction costs, increasing rewards. Whatever costs me the least.

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