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Who'll make the dynamite? (none / 0) (#47)
by hookfan on Thu Sep 23, 2010 at 01:02:28 PM EST
Not our reps on the national level, nor our president. They've already shown who their priority is. And don't you find it interesting that the Ins Cos are willing to take that in your face approach regardless of pr?
 Why are they so emboldened? Likely its because they have a pretty sure bet, they'll pay no price, or if they do they can pass it on to us. Hike, hike, hike those premiums,baby!! Yeah! We must keep the "legacy industries" profitable. . .
 

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Yeah (5.00 / 1) (#51)
by squeaky on Thu Sep 23, 2010 at 01:16:59 PM EST
I guess Politicians are going to have to do the math on this one.

Amount of cash from insurance lobby compared to the political currency gained form speaking out about protecting our children, particularly those who are gravely ill.

My guess is that they will still get the insurance $$$ but the political capital is too enticing for any sane politician to pass up the speeches about little jonnys and gillians who are being left to die by ruthless cold hearted Insurance companies.

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Not suprising .. (none / 0) (#66)
by nyrias on Thu Sep 23, 2010 at 02:19:58 PM EST
remember that bad PR is not a deterrent unless it is going to cost the company a lot of business.

It is different than a car company making an unsafe car. People usually don't switch insurance company because their insurers stop a certain coverage.

CA has the right approach. The only way to change behavior is to threaten the loss of a even a larger piece of the profit.

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