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First of all, not all conservatives profess a christian point of view. I don't attend church, but am very conservative.
Concerning ethics and morals, did you know that conservatives give to charity far more often than liberals? They actually practice what they preach, instead of only talking about what's moral and ethical.
I'm thinking that if there was more money in the average citizens' pocket, conservatives would give money to help the less fortunate with regards to health care.
Can we see the number of people labeled conservatives vs those who label themselves liberal?
In any case, I know a lot of liberals who donate their time rather than their money. Sometimes throwing money at the problem isn't the best thing to do.
You sound a bit mixed up, makes one wonder how well you understand what Christ taught. I, as a Christian Conservative, would be fine if the insurance companies were no longer needed and therefore out of business. If the market were aloud to work like it could and should, Insurance companies would not be in the position they are now. when you have fewer options those few options become very wealthy, if you dont like that, then you need to create an atmosphere with more options. Has nothing to do with ones Christian views, although I understand you cant pass up the opportunity for a little bigotry in the process.............
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Originally Posted by ringwise
First of all, not all conservatives profess a christian point of view. I don't attend church, but am very conservative.
Concerning ethics and morals, did you know that conservatives give to charity far more often than liberals? They actually practice what they preach, instead of only talking about what's moral and ethical.
I'm thinking that if there was more money in the average citizens' pocket, conservatives would give money to help the less fortunate with regards to health care.
I guess the republican conservative rightwing with their religious base of evangelicals is correct in opposing a national healthcare option for their fellow citizens family, friends and neighbors from what you say. However what would Jesus say and do with a healthcare bill by the government? My guess again is that the corporate ceo’s wouldn’t be making all that money under His thoughts and ideas of faith morals and ethics.
Manufacturing Corporations moved offshore to avoid government control over the past three decades maybe the insurance corporations will soon follow so the government can’t or won’t control their profits and lack of services? Funny how none of the conservative right leaders have spoken out about this issue of greed? Also I don't hear too many religious leaders talking about the issue either. Greed is good and if you can make a buck off of someones illness or death then ,,,, it's business as usual.
You people are so ignorant and jaded by partisan politics you can't see the forest for the trees. Simple ecomomics dictates that health insurance will not cost more than the market can bear. It will never cost 70% of salary. Insurance companies are in business to make money. Take a look at the elasticity of health care. They know that if it is too expensive nobody would buy it. The Arabs found out that American's will only pay so much for oil last summer before they change their habits and consume less. Healthcare is just another commodity.
Looking at healthcare as a commodity is nice ~ it’s like looking at a car, house, food, and most any personal needed thing as a commodity. However my neighbors, family, friends and all cut back on those commodities. They don’t need two cars, or newer ones. They don’t need a big house or buy groceries in bulk. They can cut back on those commodities.
However I don’t know of some who can cut back on their needed medical attention; well unless you just want them to buy a cemetery plot instead of paying for the needed health care. That’s one way to cut back on needed health services for many of the Americans isn’t it?
They don’t have to buy any of those commodities and make a ceo grossly wealthy however it seems that people need to have the necessary medical care to live, unless it would be wiser to go without.
And speaking of those Arabs,,,,, they have some of the worlds best health care and rank much much higher on the WHO health chart then the US.
Stephen Hemsley ,,, yeah Hemsley also has some options above his annual salary.
Options:
Value of unexercised options currently exercisable $662,546,318.00
Value of unexercised options currently unexercised $81,685,750.00
Back on topic,,,, are there any other CEOs that are paid MORE then these guys in the health care industry?
How much should a ceo of an insurance company make? First let’s go over what the insurance company does. They take 100% of the premiums from their customers. They hold the money for a short while and wait until someone is ill and requires medical attention. The company spends time and money rejecting claims, discontinuing medical services for some reason or another and simply very little of the money gets paid out to the doctors and medical people. However 30% of it stays with the insurance company to pay the board of directors and ceo.
Insurance companies are moneychangers. They take from the customer, give little or nothing back, and pay out as little as possible to the medical field and they hold the rest for themselves.
The coe plays a big part of the operation. He sends an email to the upper management to hold down the costs and they decide to reject claims, delay payments to doctors and thus keep more of the money for themselves. The ceo is an important part of this moneychanger company.
How much should a ceo of an insurance company make? First let’s go over what the insurance company does. They take 100% of the premiums from their customers. They hold the money for a short while and wait until someone is ill and requires medical attention. The company spends time and money rejecting claims, discontinuing medical services for some reason or another and simply very little of the money gets paid out to the doctors and medical people. However 30% of it stays with the insurance company to pay the board of directors and ceo.
Insurance companies are moneychangers. They take from the customer, give little or nothing back, and pay out as little as possible to the medical field and they hold the rest for themselves.
The coe plays a big part of the operation. He sends an email to the upper management to hold down the costs and they decide to reject claims, delay payments to doctors and thus keep more of the money for themselves. The ceo is an important part of this moneychanger company.
I have to be really honest here: Your post above, if it is a summation as to how you feel, shows, clearly, you do not understand the concept of, or what it takes, to operate a business - of ANY kind, least of all, and insurance company.
How much should a ceo of an insurance company make? First let’s go over what the insurance company does. They take 100% of the premiums from their customers. They hold the money for a short while and wait until someone is ill and requires medical attention. The company spends time and money rejecting claims, discontinuing medical services for some reason or another and simply very little of the money gets paid out to the doctors and medical people. However 30% of it stays with the insurance company to pay the board of directors and ceo.
Insurance companies are moneychangers. They take from the customer, give little or nothing back, and pay out as little as possible to the medical field and they hold the rest for themselves.
The coe plays a big part of the operation. He sends an email to the upper management to hold down the costs and they decide to reject claims, delay payments to doctors and thus keep more of the money for themselves. The ceo is an important part of this moneychanger company.
Perfect summation of what insurance companies do....if a store did that it would be called bait and switch.. They are not for health, they are for profit at any cost. Which is why we need UHC, a for HEALTH CARE system.
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Originally Posted by IWonderWhy1
I have to be really honest here: Your post above, if it is a summation as to how you feel, shows, clearly, you do not understand the concept of, or what it takes, to operate a business - of ANY kind, least of all, and insurance company.
Please, don't be offended.
The only offense is yours...knocking what someone else posts with no ideas of your own, no reason why...just to knock.
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Funny how none of the conservative right leaders have spoken out about this issue of greed? Also I don't hear too many religious leaders talking about the issue either. Greed is good and if you can make a buck off of someones illness or death then ,,,, it's business as usual.
moneychangers ~ they keep 30% or more
