Future of Healthcare

I am actually still stuck back at the spot where some seem to think that society "owes" everyone advanced health care. The problem is that the government has insulated people from the pain of their poor decisions for so long that there really are no negative consequences. Have a few people die because they did not plan and let the word get out. I am sure everyone would be surprised at how rapidly people started taking an interest in their own health. Those who did not would not be much of a loss to society and would just be the ones that set the example for the next generation.

 

No. See here

 

Your opinion. I'm thinking your trick is something else entirely. Not much of value, but definitely something different.

 

Gasp!

You didn't tell me I'm wrong?

Be still my heart

 

Get a room.

 

Not necessary. It's implied when you post.

 

Dare to dream.

Were your dream to become reality, I see a lot of liability suits filed against the dearly departed's favorite food.

 

Shit, really? Mongo better put a disclaimer on my posts then, since no one else here is as smat as you they'll never pick up on the subtlety.

 

Overwhelming. Don't give him a chance to actually be right in saying you're wrong.

 

I wouldn't bet on that.

 

See? Much too smart to do anything as foolish as gambling. Socrates. Aristotle. And then there's you.

 

Nope. You seem to have a remarkable ability to deflect today, Mongo.

No swerving here whatsoever. You made an inaccurate statement about your insurance company doing nothing for you. There is no possible way to defend that. They have liability now with your medical costs. That liability is a service. Sorry. You should know better. You do know better.

 

Depends on how you file, but yes, 2.5% of household AGI, with a max of $2085.
You are on the title of the house, no? Ga is a common property state, no? Not sure how you exclude yourself from your wife's wealth. You get sick, and yep, you have some options but they short-circuit fast. Do not presume your advance directives makes it easy to refuse service. All I can suggest is to have a long talk with your wife about how to handle stuff like you want it handled. I thought Gorsuch was a reasonable SCOTUS pick until I read some of his book. He argues that life is inviolate. I think -- while I am lucid, anyway --my life is my inviolate property to dispense with as I see fit. I'm not talking about just dumping myself in the middle of town; I'm talking taking ownership of decisions regarding my own death.

 

Although when one clicks on the link and it says "data are loading" it makes one wonder how much care went in to the actual analysis...

 

Depending on what gets you, you may not have any control before you die either. And don't assume you know what Ev' will do. At best, you only know what she thinks she will do. She may very well decide to save your ass whether you want it or not.