447 My sister is a nurse. One of her patients just had her foot amputated for diabetes and her friend was caught bringing her cake. Maybe health insurance is so expensive because we are in a risk pool with unhealthy pigs. (media.patriots.win) posted 205 days ago by tedandlisa123 205 days ago by tedandlisa123 +447 / -0 69 comments share 69 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (69) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – Former_RM2 3 points 205 days ago +3 / -0 So, what's the solution? Regulating what people eat? How about people who rock climb, or mountain bike? What does that do to the risk pool? Be careful. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Joe_Btfsplk 2 points 205 days ago +2 / -0 Outlaw insurance. Let the market take over. Automatically cuts out all insurance company profits and expenses from the equation. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Former_RM2 1 point 205 days ago +1 / -0 Why don't we just go back to the system we had in the early 00s, or the 90s, or the 80s, or the 70s? permalink parent save report block reply
So, what's the solution? Regulating what people eat? How about people who rock climb, or mountain bike? What does that do to the risk pool?
Be careful.
Outlaw insurance. Let the market take over. Automatically cuts out all insurance company profits and expenses from the equation.
Why don't we just go back to the system we had in the early 00s, or the 90s, or the 80s, or the 70s?