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billy.pilgrim
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Re: Coronavirus

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Vrede too wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:10 am
billy.pilgrim wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:26 am
Yeah, but their doctors and hospitals and insurance companies lose out on millions in profits - it’s communism I say, pure and simple antidemocratic uncapitatism.
I don't understand. In theory, doctors and hospitals profit from severe COVID-19 infections, but insurance companies lose out.
Sarcasm

And you aren’t understanding how insurance companies get rate increases.
Prior to aca their 30% profits were guaranteed. Now it’s more like 10 or 15%, but the profit is guaranteed over and above expenses.
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billy.pilgrim wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:11 am
Sarcasm

And you aren’t understanding how insurance companies get rate increases.
Prior to aca their 30% profits were guaranteed. Now it’s more like 10 or 15%, but the profit is guaranteed over and above expenses.
I knew that it was sarcasm, but it still seemed contradictory. I see your point about insurance company profits, though.
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