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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: intercst ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: Dealing with 'wild West' of health care
Date: 09/25/26 6:03 PM
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... after dropping Obamacare.

reuters.com - Americans navigate wild west health insurance options after dropping obamacare

{{ Shapiro dropped his ACA coverage for this year because his monthly premium was ​set to more than double to over $1,000. He instead chose a short-term plan that costs roughly $600 a month and covers hospitalization and critical illnesses.

Several people interviewed said they had postponed or skipped preventive care, annual checkups and other treatment because of high premiums and deductibles, opting to pay out of pocket for urgent care when necessary.
"What do we do if one of us gets sick?" said Cox, who has skipped regular cancer screenings. "Do we just die? Because we sure can't afford to fight it, and that's a really scary place to be in." }}

Prior to Obamacare the saying was "Why get the test, if you can't afford the cancer?"

The GOP plan to address health care costs is to bring back "pre-existing conditions"

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