So in the past month, my mom has spent well over 1000 dollars on herself, rather than booking appointments for the dentist, or paying for health or dental insurance and instead lying to the school she works for, saying she gets it somewhere else [when my brothers and I have obvious dental complications. Very. Obvious. For a couple of years now]. She also clips coupons almost daily, buys things she doesn't even need if and only if they're on sale, and freaks out if she has to pay five dollars for homework club, the place my little brother goes if she picks him up from scrabble club late - so I have to walk to school to pick him up, which I don't mind at all, but the fact of the matter is it's five dollars. She'll freak out if she has to pay for absolutely anything. But she'll spend 115 dollars on a fountain she doesn't need, 100 on a new rebounder, and several hundred on clothing and shoes and new jewelery. So I blocked QVC, HSN and NBC. Or SNBC, I think. She'll realize within an hour or two that they're blocked, and she needs a pin if she wants to watch them. She can go online, sure, but everyday she plops down in front of the couch and buys things off the television, and rarely goes on her computer, which she barely knows how to use. So yes. What's your opinion?
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I can see how your mother's behavior can be annoying at times. She is smart to use coupons and take advantage of deals but it sounds like she needs to balance her spending on her family and other essentials also. Hopefully your relationship with her will not be affected negatively by your channel blocking.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
why is it so hard to explain healthcare to the average person?
Sad thing is that we are the ONLY industrialized nation without standardized healthcare, people should realize if everyone was covered not only would it drive costs down, but it would drive treatment up! DO most know that preventative medicine is excluded or limited from 90% of the policys out there? Does anyone know that insurance companies spend 50 BILLION to try and find ways to DENY people coverage? People think Hillary Clinton would garnish wages and that has NEVER been said! SHE is the ONLY one with a plan that would work. THINK of THIS: imagine paying premiums on a pool of 100,000 thousand people, seems affordable enough? NOW imagine paying premiums on 300 million people? SEE the result, the BIGGER the POOL the LESS it will COST to swim!!!! NOW imagine DENTAL INSURANCE, with Hillary's plan we will all get the exact same coverage for cents on the dollar as CONGRESS!!! Still think 13 bucks a month for a family of 4 is too much? WELL, you will recieve subsidies then!
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We have got to get rid of the misinformation that is plaguing this issue, and that starts with what kind of government we have, to the definition of socialism, and the very founding ideals, our constitution, and realize that we do have the welfare of the country and people in mind, thus we are failing that document. ========== Socialism a theory or system of social organization in which the means of production and distribution of goods are owned and controlled collectively or by the government. Communism a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. There are no candidates that even come close to those two models. Currently, in the USA, we are a federal republic with democratic principles under a capitalistic economic system and socialism for needed services. Those needed services are things such as: Military Police Public Education State, federal and city infrastructures are a mixture of socialism and capitalism working together. Welfare etc. The only area where we are lacking socialism with needed services is our medical system for the average American. Yet the ones who pass the laws, our federally elected officials, enjoy a socialistic medical system. We have to put up with the BS from insurance companies. Most people have no idea what we are, what kind of government we really have, how that all breaks down in the most simple terms, which would make it blatantly easy to see the contradictions. I really wish the nay sayers about universal health care would, at the very least, demand that our elected representative stop giving themselves a free ride, or come to the realization that socialism for needed services can be a very good thing for the welfare of our country. Plus, universal health care is guaranteed in our constitution in the preamble. ======== We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. =============== =============== =============== Life is so simple, but we insist on making it complicated Confucius 551 - 479 BC =============== Peace Jim .
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We have got to get rid of the misinformation that is plaguing this issue, and that starts with what kind of government we have, to the definition of socialism, and the very founding ideals, our constitution, and realize that we do have the welfare of the country and people in mind, thus we are failing that document. ========== Socialism a theory or system of social organization in which the means of production and distribution of goods are owned and controlled collectively or by the government. Communism a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of all property in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state. There are no candidates that even come close to those two models. Currently, in the USA, we are a federal republic with democratic principles under a capitalistic economic system and socialism for needed services. Those needed services are things such as: Military Police Public Education State, federal and city infrastructures are a mixture of socialism and capitalism working together. Welfare etc. The only area where we are lacking socialism with needed services is our medical system for the average American. Yet the ones who pass the laws, our federally elected officials, enjoy a socialistic medical system. We have to put up with the BS from insurance companies. Most people have no idea what we are, what kind of government we really have, how that all breaks down in the most simple terms, which would make it blatantly easy to see the contradictions. I really wish the nay sayers about universal health care would, at the very least, demand that our elected representative stop giving themselves a free ride, or come to the realization that socialism for needed services can be a very good thing for the welfare of our country. Plus, universal health care is guaranteed in our constitution in the preamble. ======== We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. =============== =============== =============== Life is so simple, but we insist on making it complicated Confucius 551 - 479 BC =============== Peace Jim .
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I have several broken teeth in the back, and my gums are starting to pull away from my front teeth...?
...I was depressed for a really long time (11years) and now coming out of that depression, my looks matter now. I can't smile or laugh without feeling like a retarded meth-head hickabilly even though I've never touched the stuff. I don't have insurance but I do have a full-time job, I've been looking into dental insurance but no plans seem to cover the amount of work it's going to take to get my mouth back to normal. What should I do? I already brush and floss at least twice a day (as thoroughly as I can without cutting my sensitive gums) and I gargle regular listerine. Are there any programs or anything I might have over looked that can help me? Thanks
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To cut the expense of your dental work, you could look into a discount dental plan. The premiums are usually more affordable when compared to insurance. I have located a website with top discount dental plans, as I do not have any personal experience with a company other than Ameriplan. I will list both sites as sources. When comparing discount dental plans, I would compare three things - monthly premiums, number/quality of local providers, and savings. I hope that this helps and best of luck to you with your new life.
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To cut the expense of your dental work, you could look into a discount dental plan. The premiums are usually more affordable when compared to insurance. I have located a website with top discount dental plans, as I do not have any personal experience with a company other than Ameriplan. I will list both sites as sources. When comparing discount dental plans, I would compare three things - monthly premiums, number/quality of local providers, and savings. I hope that this helps and best of luck to you with your new life.
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Did I pick a wrong dentist?
My employer got me a new dental insurance so I picked a dentist from their web site. I visited this new dentist yesterday for the first time. They took X-ray etc... Then they told me that I need a deep cleaning. So I told them I had one already about 2 years ago then been getting regular cleaning every 3 months with old dentist. But they still insisted that I need another deep cleaning. And this is how much they want to charge for it. Per quadrant, Perio Scale : $260 (UCF) : $30.00 (PRIM) : $20 (PATIENT) IRRIGATION : $168 (UCF) : : $70 (PATIENT) On 10 teeth. (x10) ARESTIN : $150 (UCF) : : $85 (PATIENT) Total : $3463 (UCF): $120 (PRIM) : $1210.00 (PATIENT) So the total is $3463 but after insurance $1210. I don't know for sure what that arestin is. The dentist just told me that I have gum bleeding here and there due to infection so I need that treatment. But my old dentist (last visit about 3 months ago) did not tell me any such problem with my teeth. I think not only that price is outrageous but I feel like they are trying to sell me something I don't need. What do you guys think? Should I find a new dentist? What's ARESTIN and IRRIGATION? Do I need those treatment? They even recommended to take out my two wisdom teeth which are just fine. Why????
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Just ask your new Dentist to call an ask your former Dentist for information on your records from all of your past dentist appointments and deep teeth cleaning.So if you really don't need another deep teeth cleaning again they shouldn't make you have another one.The patient is always right.
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Just ask your new Dentist to call an ask your former Dentist for information on your records from all of your past dentist appointments and deep teeth cleaning.So if you really don't need another deep teeth cleaning again they shouldn't make you have another one.The patient is always right.
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Would my fine be reduced?
Is it likely that my speeding ticket fine will be reduced? And is there anyway my points could be reduced? I'm a college freshman, and clean with my driving record. I have no dental insurance and I needed to get my wisdom teeth out. Since I don't have insurance I had to get them extracted at another university that's 2 and a half hours away. If I were to get there late I would have lost my appointment and would have to wait about another month for another appointment. To avoid getting there late I instead chose to speed there (bad idea), and I was pulled over going 30 mph over the speed limit. I have a mandatory court date coming up soon and I was wondering if I told them the reason for my speeding if my fine and/or points will be reduced. I have proof that I got my teeth removed that day, should I take that in to court? I'm in Florida
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The appointment will not be a sufficient excuse. You'll be told you should have arranged to leave earlier. It is unlikely that your ticket will be reduced with that story.
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The appointment will not be a sufficient excuse. You'll be told you should have arranged to leave earlier. It is unlikely that your ticket will be reduced with that story.
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Need to get braces again (adult), Choices and Cost?
I'm a 31 year old female, who needs to get braces again, because just recently I got my wisdom teeth removed (yeah, I know long time to wait). Anyway, before getting my wisdom teeth out I noticed that my two front teeth, after a period of about 10 years or so, had started to seem to separate some. Now, I have a slight gap in between my two front teeth (very small, but still, it is there) and since getting my wisdom teeth out just about 2 weeks ago, it has gotten worse (the two front teeth have separated even more). It is not a big gap, but it is definitely there. What are my options when it comes to getting braces, at this age? I would like to get something that no one can see, or barely see, but still works just as good as the metal braces. I have dental insurance, but also I was trying to look at cost (just an average cost) of what it might be and with and without insurance? And how long would I need to keep the braces on in order for the gap in my teeth to recover back to normal?
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.isgreat.org
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.isgreat.org
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How much will my braces cost?
I went to the orthodontist today and i told him that I was very unhappy with my teeth and he told me that I need to have braces for up to a year but if I took good care of them then I wouldn't need them on long. I have delta dental insurance and they cover 1500.00 of my braces. The orthodontist said that it was a very minor and easy fix but I am getting prices like 3000.00 something I didn't want to hear. I won't exactly know how much they will cost until my insurance company gets back with them but I am impatient and I want to know how much they will cost. Will someone please help me out????
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.talk4fun.net
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You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - health-quotes.talk4fun.net
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