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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.....
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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.