I also work in government (education). It has gone up almost every year, but this year is probably the worst. There were several replies that claimed they get the same speech from HR every year about increases, and this is nothing new. Well here's a little math for you. For those that stated this is normal, that is not true. If you had a $5 copay 20 years ago and it went up 50% every year, you'd be paying $16,000 20 years later. A $20 copay that goes up 50% every year would be $66,000 20 years later. So saying a 50% increase is normal and on par with American health insurance is not even close. A $100 deductible that triples every year (as mine did) would be $348 billion 20 years later. this is normal?
Drop your insurance, save the money, invest in the stock market and stay healthy. Problem solved.
This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.
But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.
That is why I've said that I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and all peoples to confront the common challenges of the 21st century. These challenges won't all be met during my presidency, or even my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it's recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone.
This award -- and the call to action that comes with it -- does not belong simply to me or my administration; it belongs to all people around the world who have fought for justice and for peace. And most of all, it belongs to you, the men and women of America, who have dared to hope and have worked so hard to make our world a little better.
So today we humbly recommit to the important work that we've begun together. I'm grateful that you've stood with me thus far, and I'm honored to continue our vital work in the years to come.
If I don't get a chance to tell you before Election Day, I just want to say:
No matter what happens on Tuesday, I am grateful to you.
And Richard, I want to make sure we're celebrating a win to honor all the work you and millions of others have put into this.
The final budget meeting of this campaign is tomorrow, and we're finishing this election out with the resources we have on hand at midnight tonight. Every donation, no matter how large or small -- it matters.
You made a donation in 2008 that helped us win. I'm counting on you to come through again before this is over.
If you can, please make a donation of $25 or more today:
If it were easy to do the big, meaningful things we believe will make our country better -- if it were quick -- someone would have done those things long before any of us showed up.
We've chosen to do something hard.
You know that our victories so far have been hard won: taking the difficult steps necessary to put our economy back on track, reforming Wall Street excess despite an army of lobbyists against us, and making health care more affordable and accessible despite well-organized opposition by those who profit from the status quo.
You also know we have not yet done everything we set out to do -- not nearly.
But that's a reason to work harder, not to let up. That's why we're building this campaign now. And you have to take ownership of it.
So I will be direct: Can you step up and make a donation of $5 to get us started?
We've had the chance to make historic changes that touch every American: from passing a law that says women should get an equal day's pay for an equal day's work to removing 100,000 troops from Iraq.
Those things and every other important change we've made happened because people like you built an organization to win an election in 2008.
The stakes are even higher this time.
As I've spoken with supporters who are helping get this campaign started, I've met folks who are frustrated by the pace of change.
I understand that. But we knew this wouldn't be easy. The kind of change we're working for never comes easily.
Now is the time to begin again, and build the campaign that will shape our country's future.
Yeah, looks like they might figure it out yet. Lots of back door deals being made to get those votes for sure. If they can make it better, than great, but if it fails, well that's going to sink them in 1 - 3 years and ultimately hurt people.
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$15,000 a day vaca.
BALLIN LIKE A ROCK STAH!(Rothschilds)
I know because I've seen their TAX RETURNS
$15,000 per day vaca =
"Organizer" = $15,000 a year
This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.
But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.
That is why I've said that I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and all peoples to confront the common challenges of the 21st century. These challenges won't all be met during my presidency, or even my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it's recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone.
This award -- and the call to action that comes with it -- does not belong simply to me or my administration; it belongs to all people around the world who have fought for justice and for peace. And most of all, it belongs to you, the men and women of America, who have dared to hope and have worked so hard to make our world a little better.
So today we humbly recommit to the important work that we've begun together. I'm grateful that you've stood with me thus far, and I'm honored to continue our vital work in the years to come.
Thank you,
President Barack Obama
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Rufus Gifford
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If I don't get a chance to tell you before Election Day, I just want to say:
No matter what happens on Tuesday, I am grateful to you.
And Richard, I want to make sure we're celebrating a win to honor all the work you and millions of others have put into this.
The final budget meeting of this campaign is tomorrow, and we're finishing this election out with the resources we have on hand at midnight tonight. Every donation, no matter how large or small -- it matters.
You made a donation in 2008 that helped us win. I'm counting on you to come through again before this is over.
If you can, please make a donation of $25 or more today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/Midnight-Deadline
Four days to go -- let's make the most of them.
Thank you,
Barack
Richard --
If it were easy to do the big, meaningful things we believe will make our country better -- if it were quick -- someone would have done those things long before any of us showed up.
We've chosen to do something hard.
You know that our victories so far have been hard won: taking the difficult steps necessary to put our economy back on track, reforming Wall Street excess despite an army of lobbyists against us, and making health care more affordable and accessible despite well-organized opposition by those who profit from the status quo.
You also know we have not yet done everything we set out to do -- not nearly.
But that's a reason to work harder, not to let up. That's why we're building this campaign now. And you have to take ownership of it.
So I will be direct: Can you step up and make a donation of $5 to get us started?
https://donate.barackobama.com/Begin-Again
We've had the chance to make historic changes that touch every American: from passing a law that says women should get an equal day's pay for an equal day's work to removing 100,000 troops from Iraq.
Those things and every other important change we've made happened because people like you built an organization to win an election in 2008.
The stakes are even higher this time.
As I've spoken with supporters who are helping get this campaign started, I've met folks who are frustrated by the pace of change.
I understand that. But we knew this wouldn't be easy. The kind of change we're working for never comes easily.
Now is the time to begin again, and build the campaign that will shape our country's future.
Thank you,
Barack
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Election cycle buzzwords & phrases kill me! Remember "hanging chad?"
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/wonk/wp/2017/04/12/trump-changes-course-again-says-health-care-repeal-must-happen-before-tax-overhaul/
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Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Details of His Son’s Birth & Heart Disease
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/04/politics/trump-health-care-latest/index.html
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1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
"Sorry Jimmy Kimmel: your sad story doesn't obligate me or anybody else to pay for somebody else's health care."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/joe-walsh-jimmy-kimmel-baby-tweet_us_5908eac9e4b05c397683ad95?ir=Canada&utm_hp_ref=canada
that's why I love twitter these days. all of these assholes shoot themselves in the foot while it's in their own mouth, 140 characters at a time.
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