Tag Archives: Health Insurance

Buying a car…lease it first, buy it later and save money

How to minimize car ownership Lease the car you always wanted………………………….then buy it later. Pity the automotive industry. Whereas the airlines are hurting under unsustainable wages and benefits, i.e. health insurance and pension contributions, they are likely to reduce them both in coming negotiations, whereas the Automotive industry is saddled not only with these same … Continue reading

American health care: A Canadian asks some questions?

As a Canadian, I’d like some assistance from American readers who can help confirm or dispel some common notions about the health care system in the United States. Here are my questions: What really happens to an uninsured American who walks into a hospital or a doctor’s office looking for some medical assistance? Are they … Continue reading

Why is it that health insurance rates are not based on gender whereas auto insurance rates are?

Au contraire .. females, whether child rearing age or not, are rated higher on individual health insurance policies. Even if maternity is not included as a coverage, the rates are higher. Females do get cheaper life insurance rates. Usually after age 30, males & females get the same auto rates. The higher rates are a … Continue reading

Are we heading into class warfare?

Detroit is in trouble. They went to the federal government and ask for a low interest loan so they could have enough cash flow to keep there doors open. To help keep the economy from going into a full fledged depression. The automakers are having to jump through hoops to get 15 billion. When both … Continue reading

Key Considerations For Selecting Auto Insurance

Many people look forward to buying car insurance about as much as having their wisdom teeth pulled by a dentist named Dr. Pain. Today I intend to show you how to take a lot of the sting out of purchasing car insurance by arming yourself with a little knowledge. Many people believe car insurance is … Continue reading

Is democracy on the decline in the world?

I can’t believe how out of control and stupid America is. People need to be controlled and respect a consolidated, higher authority. When Supreme Court cases decide whether or not a child murderer should go free because he wasn’t read his rights, and Congress debates the viability of the BCS Football system, you really have … Continue reading

Is there a Fair Way to Deal with Pre-Existing Conditions?

Insurance is a bet. It’s like Atlantic City or Las Vegas or Monte Carlo. Everyone has always known that — until today — when suddenly everyone has completely forgotten this most basic truth. After your house burns down, you can’t get fire insurance for that house. The pile of cinders is considered a pre-existing condition … Continue reading

Can America get any worse?

1. Airports that treat you like terrorists. 2. Police that tazer you and arrest you for even just speaking. 3. Psychotic college kids going on shooting rampages. 4. Customer service that is complete crap. Think about how much you pay for your cellphone, cable, internet, auto insurance, utility bills, loans, etc. You would think that … Continue reading

Don’t you agree that congress is way out of line trying to FORCE people to buy health insurance?

You have to buy auto-insurance……… as a condition of owning a car and choosing to drive it………. That’s reasonable. But you have to buy health insurance……..as a condition of what? as a condition of existing. as a condition of being human. as a condition of being a lawful resident of the United States. That’s absurd! … Continue reading