Protecting your capital from medical collection agencies

thecalip · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from deviltrader:

Getting rid of HMOs won't reduce the price of health care to the point anyone can afford it. Have you ever gone do your doctor and paid out of pocket? My doctor gives me a $25 discount for paying cash/check instead of using insurance. It's still over $100 per visit and even more for a specialist. That's for a 10 minute visit.

It depends what you are there for. For a regular visit, my doctor charged me $20 to $30.

The high cost is due to too many lawsuits here in the country. We sue for everything, I mean every thing. You get fat for eating McD, sue McD. You bought XYZ stock for $100, now it worth $1, sue your broker. Both you and your wife are over 6 ft tall, and your child is only 5.5 ft, sue your pediatrician.

TOM134 · Jul 17, 2007

spike500,

Someone sent this via E-Mail:

"Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries, then

Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin ,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid.

Put these words
upon his tomb,
" Taxes drove me to my doom..."

When he's gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world,
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What the hell happened?"

Vinny1 · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from TOM134:

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world,
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What the hell happened?"

Taxes help pay the interest on US government bonds.

gnome · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from TOM134:

"...
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world,
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What the hell happened?"

One day, the Gummint figured out they could help themselves to the public purse through legislation. Even that wasn't enough, so they heaped the "defict spending inflation and currency debasement" tax upon us all.

When Amerika is recognized as officially "in the shitter", it won't be OPEC nor Osama what done it to us... it will be the US Gummint!

syswizard · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from TOM134:

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What the hell happened?" [/B]

BIG GOVERNMENT. Why don't you try to determine (and it won't be easy) what's the MONTHLY payroll for all federal offices.
First you'll be amazed, then you'll be informed as to why we need those taxes.

blackchip · Jul 17, 2007

The US has high taxes being used to pay off the military industrial complex.

People working in the military industrial complex and government employees all have health insurance. So no problems.

Enfinity · Jul 17, 2007

How much of the US GDP does military spending make up as a percentage?

Perhaps answering that questions will help you establish a new foundation to evaluate the budget issues our country contends with.

PS: Turn off the TV all together! It's not just worthless, the real costs of watching the garbage are staggeringly high. ie: Subscription + Lost Productivity + Misleading Information that leads to more lost productivity.

Quote from blackchip:

The US has high taxes being used to pay off the military industrial complex.

People working in the military industrial complex and government employees all have health insurance. So no problems.

djxput · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from HolyGrail:

The only reason our medical bills are so high is totally due to the influx of immigrants without insurance, and the premiums for insurance that doctors have to pay to protect themselves from suit-happy lawyers.

It has really come to the point where hospitals and doctors don't expect you to pay what they charge, but they are hoping that some can pay to offset those that don't.

I'm in the medical field and this is exactlly whats going on.

Least when you go to a larger clinic or hospital.

Alot of doctors are leaving Illinois because they cant afford the malpractice insurance ie specialized doctors ie brain surgeons etc ...

dandxg · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from TOM134:

spike500,

Someone sent this via E-Mail:

"Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries, then

Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin ,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid.

Put these words
upon his tomb,
" Taxes drove me to my doom..."

When he's gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.

Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.

We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world,
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What the hell happened?"

We became an imperialist nation hell bent "on spreading democracy". It cost a lot of $$$ to have so many troops in Korea, Japan, Germany, and the Middle East/SouthEast Asia. Sorry, but you asked.

Seriously does Canada or Europe get involved in some many conflicts? And I am not talking about WW I and WW II. It costs big $$$ to topple government and put in a puppet regime, look no further than Iraq.

dandxg · Jul 17, 2007

Quote from gnome:

One day, the Gummint figured out they could help themselves to the public purse through legislation. Even that wasn't enough, so they heaped the "defict spending inflation and currency debasement" tax upon us all.

When Amerika is recognized as officially "in the shitter", it won't be OPEC nor Osama what done it to us... it will be the US Gummint!

Agreed that was a good interview on 60 minutes with GAO comptroller about our coming debt crisis, on entitlements no less.