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Re: Countdown on Healthcare Reform

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From: David L. Cathey
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 1994 04:04
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In article <1994Sep27.064339.3341@hounix.org>, curtisr@hounix.org (Curtis Rendon) writes:
> 
> the 3% cost I quoted was from a previous poster, who claimed it was his
> deduction. I found it to be a
> highly unlikely rate, unless he was somone who actually pegged the top
> tax rate pretty hard. (and we all kow those types don't lower themselves
> to use a keyboard)

	Well, I do use a keyboard, I'm not pegged at the top tax rate, and
the rate is a percentage of my AGI (not gross income).

	Now, I can get that low rate because I don't buy "premium" insurance
into an HMO that covers everything.  I keep deductibles high enough based
on what I feel I can afford to pay out-of-pocket.  Most medical CARE I
_do_ pay out of pocket, which frees me to see _any_ doctor I want, and if
they are "too busy" I go somewhere else if I feel I need to.

	As John Haugh mentioned, basic insurance is relatively inexpensive,
and available for just under $50/month.

> Basically he seemed to have no connection to reality in the workplace.

	Lack of your belief is not a sign I'm not connected to reality.

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From: davidc@montagar.com (David L. Cathey)
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Subject: Re: Countdown on Healthcare Reform
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