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untestable hypothesis
May 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
untestable hypothesis
the entertainment value of having children is vastly underrated!
May 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
the entertainment value of having children is vastly underrated!
how are you liking this app vs. X?
April 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
how are you liking this app vs. X?
the funny thing is people are really only mad at insurance companies but the cost is driven by doctors, hospitals, and Pharma. Insurance companies try to keep costs down and really are on the patient's side. Who else keeps costs down? Doctors would like to charge as much as possible! (I'm a doctor).
December 12, 2024 at 10:21 PM
the funny thing is people are really only mad at insurance companies but the cost is driven by doctors, hospitals, and Pharma. Insurance companies try to keep costs down and really are on the patient's side. Who else keeps costs down? Doctors would like to charge as much as possible! (I'm a doctor).
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Correct. As constructed, premium payments are essentially a tax. We have to have many people paying in that don't cost the system to subsidize those who do. That's how insurance works. It's why term life insurance is so cheap. Basic.
December 12, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Correct. As constructed, premium payments are essentially a tax. We have to have many people paying in that don't cost the system to subsidize those who do. That's how insurance works. It's why term life insurance is so cheap. Basic.
Correct. As constructed, premium payments are essentially a tax. We have to have many people paying in that don't cost the system to subsidize those who do. That's how insurance works. It's why term life insurance is so cheap. Basic.
December 12, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Correct. As constructed, premium payments are essentially a tax. We have to have many people paying in that don't cost the system to subsidize those who do. That's how insurance works. It's why term life insurance is so cheap. Basic.
no - see David French's note about this today in NYT. This was smart. Prevents bypassing Senate confirmation.
December 12, 2024 at 3:44 AM
no - see David French's note about this today in NYT. This was smart. Prevents bypassing Senate confirmation.
He is trolling. Joked about adding Canada as a state.
December 10, 2024 at 8:07 PM
He is trolling. Joked about adding Canada as a state.
Nah - you underestimate the fact that dark behavior is possible from nearly anyone given the right circumstances. Of course we hope we are above something terrible like this but humans can do some terrible stuff. Not surprising to me in the least.
December 10, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Nah - you underestimate the fact that dark behavior is possible from nearly anyone given the right circumstances. Of course we hope we are above something terrible like this but humans can do some terrible stuff. Not surprising to me in the least.
Exercise never had any scientific data for successful weight loss. Harvard Women's Health study was a failure in this regard. Exercise is great for you but not for weight loss.
December 10, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Exercise never had any scientific data for successful weight loss. Harvard Women's Health study was a failure in this regard. Exercise is great for you but not for weight loss.
Mike Isreatel already has this covered.
December 10, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Mike Isreatel already has this covered.
Working just fine for big Pharma! Any system will produce the results it's designed to produce.
December 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Working just fine for big Pharma! Any system will produce the results it's designed to produce.
No way! The NYPD got the data to the people. Gargoyle can't ID without all those hours of work! Come on Ed, love your stuff but, really!
December 10, 2024 at 2:24 AM
No way! The NYPD got the data to the people. Gargoyle can't ID without all those hours of work! Come on Ed, love your stuff but, really!
Correct. This is basically a defund the police argument applied to health care. Insurance companies are the police and they are necessary - at least because of how our system is currently constructed.
December 9, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Correct. This is basically a defund the police argument applied to health care. Insurance companies are the police and they are necessary - at least because of how our system is currently constructed.
This is correct. Doctors and hospitals are also "for-profit" and have incentives to maximize outputs. Payers do have a role as a check on this part of the system. Nearly a trillion dollars in fraud, waste, and abuse - and that's WITH insurers policing the industry.
December 7, 2024 at 1:48 AM
This is correct. Doctors and hospitals are also "for-profit" and have incentives to maximize outputs. Payers do have a role as a check on this part of the system. Nearly a trillion dollars in fraud, waste, and abuse - and that's WITH insurers policing the industry.
You should really be promoting 988 for the US. Much easier to remember.
December 7, 2024 at 12:22 AM
You should really be promoting 988 for the US. Much easier to remember.
beautiful child!
December 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
beautiful child!
corollary: the best camera is the one on you
December 4, 2024 at 11:50 PM
corollary: the best camera is the one on you
Wrong take - it's not incompetence. It's willful malice and resentment. He knows what he is going and if he succeeds it would actually show he is playing the game quite well.
December 4, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Wrong take - it's not incompetence. It's willful malice and resentment. He knows what he is going and if he succeeds it would actually show he is playing the game quite well.