Again, how can you compete against someone who's also the referee?

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Lee — 8/25/2009 4:59:06 PM (archived)

Government makes the rules that others who compete against it must abide by. They can simply pass costly regulations which private insurers can't meet and stay in business.

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Republican health care bill - TB - 8/24/2009 10:48:16 PM
- Just Curious???? - Publius - 8/25/2009 3:33:04 PM
  - re: Just Curious - TB - 8/25/2009 5:42:33 PM
  - Again, how can you compete against someone who's also the referee? - Lee - 8/25/2009 4:59:06 PM
    - ask Bupa, PruHealth, Axa PPP, Aviva - Doug Elliso - 8/26/2009 7:58:57 AM
    - FedEx and UPS do a fine job - Buck Galaxy - 8/25/2009 5:55:08 PM
      - If you want real competition... - TB - 8/25/2009 6:50:53 PM
        
        Yes, let's make insurance companies bigger and fewer. - alcaray - 8/25/2009 9:58:57 PM
        
        What's the problem with that? - TB - 8/25/2009 10:17:13 PM
        
        And truly: do you see no problem with bigger and fewer? (n/t) - alcaray - 8/26/2009 6:21:05 PM
        
        No we aren't. (n/t) - alcaray - 8/26/2009 6:20:08 PM
        
        "the "public option" being just a step toward total government control" - Buck Galaxy - 8/25/2009 8:10:53 PM
        
        "Most doctors I've talked to" - TB - 8/25/2009 8:27:22 PM
        
        Well then. - Lee - 8/25/2009 8:18:10 PM
        
        re: If you want real competition... - Buck Galaxy - 8/25/2009 8:01:52 PM
        
        "The only way to get the single payer people on board is to tell them that." - TB - 8/25/2009 8:27:00 PM
        
        In short... - TB - 8/25/2009 6:54:59 PM
- Has it been endorsed by the GOP leadership? - Buck Galaxy - 8/25/2009 12:36:39 AM
  - Heh. What leadership? - TB - 8/25/2009 2:06:32 AM

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