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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:42 AM Original message |
Will someone explain why American industry hasn't lobbied for a National Health long ago? |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Something I have always wondered is.... |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. DING DING DING, that's one reason |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. Why didn't the auto industry lobby for Single Payer Auto Insurance? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. Because Jesus will return and make all things new again? n/t |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. Free market types typically oppose "socialization" in every form |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. However, they are usually willing to allow the middle class tax itself |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Excellent point! |
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marybourg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
6. Not only didn't the auto industry lobby *for * universal care, GM actually |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. Here is one irony: When HRC was working on her health care |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Thank you. That's what I remember. They supported HRC's plan at first. |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because it reduces people's incentive to switch jobs if they get healthcare through their employer |
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Upfront (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Bing go |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. No more calls, please -- we have a winner!!!! |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. i was a higher priority to destroy unions and bring American workers to their knees first |
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jpljr77 (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. Two reasons: one is accounting, one is HR |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because they have drunk the insurance lobby's Kool-Aid, all the propaganda |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because mega corporations don't give a damn about the people and |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because the car companies are run by republicans. |
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Xolodno (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Follow the economics.... |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. Stupidity and pig-headedness |
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