Quoting SpaceCowgirl:" They should at least have the decency to say, "You're paying this tax for social security to pay for ... [snip!] ... people who we've smurfed, but don't plan on having any government retirement when you actually retire." That, I could respect."

If they said that I would be like okay...now I don't feel so smurffy. They never will though.

Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:" Or we could do like china and be like go live with your family. That would make more sense. I mean it is taking away from my kids. I can't afford smurf right now. "

Ok wonderful so if something happens to your parents you'll not only take on their entire debt (even after death) but let them live with you and pay all their expenses including their health care? Because that's how it works in China.

Quoting The (super kinky) Master:" Ok wonderful so if something happens to your parents you'll not only take on their entire debt (even ... [snip!] ... death) but let them live with you and pay all their expenses including their health care? Because that's how it works in China."

sure why not? Why wouldn't I do that?

Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:" sure why not? Why wouldn't I do that? "

If you can't afford smurf right now I would love to see how you would manage. Especially if they're struck by any of the number of diseases that happen middle-age onwards like alzheimers, cancer, MS, motorneuron ... and they have parents still living that they were looking after then you take them on as well.

Quoting The (super kinky) Master:" If you can't afford smurf right now I would love to see how you would manage. Especially if they're struck ... [snip!] ... cancer, MS, motorneuron ... and they have parents still living that they were looking after then you take them on as well."

Well my dad doesn't have any left so yea. My mom does but it won't be long till they die. Also I'm going to school which explains why I can't afford smurf plus I don't plan on being a single mom forever.

<blockquote><b>Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:</b>" Well my dad doesn't have any left so yea. My mom does but it won't be long till they die. Also I'm going ... [snip!] ... they die. Also I'm going to school which explains why I can't afford smurf plus I don't plan on being a single mom forever. "</blockquote>




Seriously i hope america gets driven into the ground by your useless government and you learn what its really like to live in these conditions you think is so wonderful. Oh and China is a communist country or did you forget that little fact

Quoting The (super kinky) Master:" <blockquote><b>Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:</b>" Well my dad doesn't have any left so yea. ... [snip!] ... to live in these conditions you think is so wonderful. Oh and China is a communist country or did you forget that little fact"

The state I live in is already in the ground. Smurf even what they consider more poor states are better off than we are. But then again our state is ran out of one city and that is all that matters.

<blockquote><b>Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:</b>" The state I live in is already in the ground. Smurf even what they consider more poor states are better off than we are. But then again our state is ran out of one city and that is all that matters. "</blockquote>




Thats what you get when you give individual states full autonomy ... To little money and too many individualized plans. The whole lot is just going to collapse. Not that i care america will implode, china will become the leading world power and australia will plod along as before

<blockquote><b>Quoting The (super kinky) Master:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:</b>" The state I live in is already in the ground. ... [snip!] ... Not that i care america will implode, china will become the leading world power and australia will plod along as before"</blockquote>


My state has a huge surplus right now. So much so that they are taking away state income tax next year.

<blockquote><b>Quoting The (super kinky) Master:</b>" IKR .... my government gives me health care and education. My job gives me a wage, free internet and ... [snip!] ... discounted gym memberships and holistic care, free food on shift, unlimited red bull, and the ability to use facebook at work."</blockquote>




Hmmm.... My previous job gave me close to that. No redbull and they didn't allow personal internet time.
I think there is a misconception that most people here in the US don't have jobs with benefits. That is not true. 85% of people were at least satisfied with their health care coverage prior to Obamacare, yet many, especially those outside of the US think people are die in the streets due to lack of insurance.

<blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting The (super kinky) Master:</b>" IKR .... my government gives ... [snip!] ... prior to Obamacare, yet many, especially those outside of the US think people are die in the streets due to lack of insurance."</blockquote>

Then there must be an over-representation of uninsured on this site because there are always several posts a day about not being able to afford to go to the doctor and people drowning in medical bills...

<blockquote><b>Quoting speaktruth2powr:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting The (super ... [snip!] ... there are always several posts a day about not being able to afford to go to the doctor and people drowning in medical bills..."</blockquote>



There also must be an over representation around me because I can not think of anyone I know who was or is satisfied with their medical insurance. Although I do know that could be the case but I would like to see more about that number does 85% of the country even have medical insurance or is that 85% of those who do? And if it is the latter I think you would have to also take into consideration the percentage of those who don't.

<blockquote><b>Quoting speaktruth2powr:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting The (super ... [snip!] ... there are always several posts a day about not being able to afford to go to the doctor and people drowning in medical bills..."</blockquote>




The demographic of BG does NOT represent the typical American. And, many are on Medicaid to make sure they have healthy pregnancies.

Quoting speaktruth2powr:" <blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting The (super ... [snip!] ... there are always several posts a day about not being able to afford to go to the doctor and people drowning in medical bills..."

The people who are mad are the most likely to speak up and vent. I have no reason to make a thread that says, "I can't believe I went to the doctor today and didn't have to wait at all and had no co-pay!"

<blockquote><b>Quoting SpaceCowgirl:</b>" The people who are mad are the most likely to speak up and vent. I have no reason to make a thread that ... [snip!] ... to make a thread that says, "I can't believe I went to the doctor today and didn't have to wait at all and had no co-pay!""</blockquote>




True.
I saw 2 docs this week and neither would take a co-pay.