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Old 10-30-2007, 06:30 AM   #20
Brucelee
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Originally Posted by der Geist
Your insurates rate are rising due to corporate greed-not losers who smoke, do drugs, drink etc. I would aggree these people contribute to the overall cost of health care cost you need to look at the corporate earnings of these companies. I remember seeing sonmething not that long ago that showed many of the insurance companies, especially health insurance companies have had quarters (and entire years) where earings were up 1000%. That's right ONE THOUSAND PERCENT. Insurance companies are some of the most profitable firms in the world. I think I am gonna give up my crack corner and go where the REAL money is. United Health Care.....

Nice try but no cigar. The health insurance industries profits are not that high.

For example, Wellpoint made about 3 billion on 56 billion in revenue in 2006. Do the math.

Where is the greed there? How much should they make, how do you know.
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