How Health Insurers Are Escaping the Noose

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Are there readers out there who still believe those elected nitwits in Washington are acting in our behalf? Once elected, they have income for life, no matter what. They have health-care no matter what. They are totally afraid of hurting their corporate friends. That translates down to one fact. They only want the public's attention when it's time to get votes to be re-elected. The rest of the time... You know, wouldn't they be a bit more selfless if they weren't paid at all. Isn't being a politician supposed to be service to (a) their constituencies, (b) the public at large, and (c) the country? When did being a politician mean service-to-self and screw (a), (b) and (c)? Of course the credit card companies and insurance companies are going to stay on top. Did you ever doubt it? Think about it. Just about every politician in DC [and just about everywhere else] is a millionaire. Kids, this is the same-old, same-old. The broom may sweep, but the dust just resettles the same as before. The bottom line is, we the voters need to look closely at the people we're electing to represent us. It's been said before. We get what we vote for.

paco of MI 7:24AM December 27, 2009

Next comes amnesty for all the illegals so they can now be insured, what a wonderful country.

Dan of CA 4:46PM December 19, 2009

The "CHANGE" The President Obama's 2008 Elcection pledge,..........
included obviously----(***The Universal Healthcare of all Americans***)----
second to none....which will be the best in the whole world in any respect.
This would elevate U.S. standing from No. 37 by WHO to No. 1 which
is France folllowed by Italy as of 2008.
Those Washington politicians,,,,who ostensiverly rejoycing....
because of "the spirits sumit to them"...!!
They love to share interests with the variouse insurance companies,,,
And,,, American ordinary people losing again,,,,
Make it known to all,,, we Americans will not re-elect them...
And, in case we ordinary Americans fail to do so,,
God will take care of them in His own right time..!!

Chang-Ho Park,MBA,PA of VA 1:35PM December 19, 2009

My morning paper says America has a new credit card on the market now with a $75 annual fee for a $300 line of credit, and an interest rate of 79.9% APR. Yes, you read that right. It's offered by First Premier Bank and the terms above will comply with the new laws that were supposed to rein in credit card companies. Why? The one thing that was needed, a cap on interest rates, was not in the new law.
The reason health insurance stocks are rising is that they are now going to get similar loophole opportunities to soak consumers as First Premier Bank got. The one thing that was needed to control both insurance companies AND medical corporations, a public option, is not in the bill about to be passed. Care to guess how this happens? Ever heard of the word "bribery"?

Muser of NM 12:19PM December 19, 2009

I personally feel that with the HUGE amount of money insurance co's are requiring for a good plan, that it makes the most sense to also put your money into prevention. I believe that this is a very important part of health insurance that many over look as part of the whole picture. Yes, organic costs more - but if we put our money there then maybe we can take better care of ourselves in the long term. There are lots of things we can do for better health today that can affect our long term health. Our family has tried to get rid of processed foods and we eat whole foods including lots of fruits and vegetables. We also take our daily probiotic from Vidazorb for the benefits they have! Prevention is key!!

smilinggreenmom of CA 9:32AM December 19, 2009