Joe Ferguson forever

agreed. trump should be in jail.

nope. Either the supplements get reinstated, millions of people who are currently insured become uninsured or we go to a Medicare for all model. My friend's no fool. The more I think about it, the more I suspect his concerns are warranted. We've had the discussion before. He knows I'm for universal coverage. I didn't rub it in. Honestly, I was shocked.

Trump could end this with another executive action. He’s used them for much less valid reasons.

No. I suppose that’s why my friend looked unwell tonight. He’s a solid R but not maga. He see’s his business starting to crumble. Cool. Avoid Tylenol and roundup and you’ll live forever. Maybe add some supplements hawked by our CMS czar. And if you can’t afford a proper surgery you might need to try that. But I’d advise against it.

But KFF found the amount that people pay for coverage is set to rise 114 percent on average because Congress has not extended the enhanced tax credits that help people afford insurance plans. we had marketplace plans for 3 years. No complaints.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5579055-window-shopping-2026-affordable-care-act-plans/ the shite is going to hit the fan when people see their premiums increase massively. was talking to a friend who happens to be an insurance agent we used for years for business. He said that Medicare for all is going to happen. I couldn’t really follow his reasoning but he looked gray and he’s very bright.

Because he and many like him think they validate their bizarre beliefs.

But these updates are all about some noble, proud assertion on the economy and not about self glorification…

or, they don't think they should be practicing independently. ding, ding, ding.

I pay a monthly fee to be part of a small panel of patients cared for by a single MD. I certainly feel it’s worth it. If I felt that care from a midlevel was equivalent, I wouldn’t spend the money. And in these undesirable places, depth of knowledge is even more important. Specialists are few and far between. I counsel my friends and family to do the same as me. The acceptance of inferior midlevels in place of physicians is a reason why healthcare quality is dropping. Dumbing down to the lowest common denominator is not a recipe for excellence. Don't Americans deserve excellence? Btw, most states require a supervising MD, for any practicing midlevels why do you think that is. Re seeing specialists, mid levels refer much more frequently which ultimately cost the patients more.

So, at the very least, don't worsen it. Maybe try to improve it?

Some is greater than none. This will worsen an already serious problem. And in pursuit of what? A more racially pure society?

There aren’t enough trained and highly educated Americans to fill the void. Not enough Americans to staff rural hospitals, for example, even with the H1B And even with the visas, rural hospitals need to pay much higher to anyone, including H1B recipients, to attract them to places like rural Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, West Virginia, Appalachia etc. I ve gotten several job offers in the last few weeks but I’m done. Recruiting a 65 yo shows the depth of the shortage. They can’t expect me or anyone in my demographic to practice very long. Poor roi, but they are doing it. I’m sure it’s similar in IT but my first hand experience is in healthcare.

It now costs $100k just to get an H1B visa for professionals. One obvious consequence is the inability to recruit docs to rural areas. The same area that overwhelmingly voted maga. To a lesser but still substantial degree it wlll hurt all hospitals Other vital industries like engineering or IT will be affected to a similar degree. I wonder what it cost trump to obtain citizenship for Melena and her parents. https://legalunitedstates.com/trump-h1b-executive-order-2025/ Countries like India and China, which supply the majority of H1B professionals, are monitoring the situation closely. Indian IT firms such as Infosys and TCS could see reduced placements in U.S. offices, while American graduates may face less competition domestically. Meanwhile, Canada, the UK, and Australia are seizing the opportunity by rolling out fast-track visa programs to attract skilled professionals discouraged by the U.S. system.

How bout an Eastern European and her family who are now US citizens for no apparent legitimate legal reason? Are they equally American to you? what’s your threshold for being a full citizen? Depending on the number of generations required, some here may not qualify. Some of the trump administration too.

People haven’t started starving yet. Biz is really up at our local foodbank Hurray!

Virginia is just better. Even with an R governor. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/virginia-snap-substitute-roll-weekly-192527215.html

No. I think you were being truthful: All humans are not equal. SNAP shouldn't be used to support those on the lowest rungs and dealt the worst hands especially if they are in an over represented race.

which means they're poor from Ai The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) primarily serves vulnerable populations, with about 39% of participants being children, 20% elderly individuals, and 10% non-elderly individuals with disabilities. which group would you prefer to starve? kids, old people or the disabled?

26% of SNAP beneficiaries are black. 37% white. This is a map of the poor of all races. The poor are concentrated in the old south...both black and white and all other races.

show of hands : who here has ever received SNAP benefits? Medicaid?

Yes, a complete biceps tendon tear would cause a Popeye biceps. But these are often repaired especially if you are young and healthy. I had one repaired (and I’m not young. It was a pretty benign surgery with relatively short recovery and no loss of function. has the diagnosis been confirmed?

I wasn’t aware of this. Guy needs to dropped.

Well within the non Nazi parameters. so what about support for treason and the pardoning of traitors (let's limit it to high level rioters) because imo, their acts were inexcusable and closely mimicked by others in history who decided to ignore tradition. decency, patriotism and the rule of law. these are not characters that any sane individual would find defendable.

I don’t care where you rank me. The sentence is grammatically correct but for a misplaced apostrophe.