Before sending in my absentee ballot

[Mish]

Because I don't want 50% of my income being given to poor people in the inner city.

But you will still be taxed the same regardless of who wins. From what I understand Obama will only tax extra if you earn more than $250K a year.

[DoesntMatter]

But you will still be taxed the same regardless of who wins. From what I understand Obama will only tax extra if you earn more than $250K a year.

... and anesthesiologists DO make more than $250k per year

[starbuck]

McCain is older than God. Obama is younger than Clinton was (I think). Full of fire, waay more intelligent than McCain. And his VP might actually be useful. Palin is NOT going to be an asset in foreign affairs w/her "Communist" phobias. The Chinese will just LOVE her.

+1. Even if he doesn't croak, he could still suffer a very dire health problem, in which case Palin would have to step in.

A CNN reporter put the actuarial statistics of this happening as 1 in 5.

[Junket]

"Obama is a socialist!"

I found this so funny because people act like we don't already in a country with many socialist elements to be found in it's state and federal governments.

And McCain hasn't said much about cutting taxes, but he's been adamant about stating he wouldn't raise them.

This republican government is already taking 1/3 of my check...

[DoesntMatter]

I know Fras, but it could be a hell of a lot worse. Like in Sweden, Norway or Denmark! My worst nightmares

[Junket]

Somebody just needs to fix the credit situation and get us on track to addressing our national debt. I don't care who the f*ck it is.

And honestly?

Everything these guys say sounds great and all, but until I see results, I'll never be really sold. I'm just trying to keep my job, save money, and maybe (gasp!) make enough to have health insurance too!

[IndiReloaded]

Like I said before, DM, medicine is a service industry. If McCain drives your country further down the shit path, then you're pay will be affected whether you want to believe it or not. You can only command high pay if ppl (and insurance cos) can afford it.

And then you need to consider the kind of working conditions you'll be prepared to accept. Really want to be doing medicine in an industry where you'll have to account for every drop of drug you administer, even when you know there are better choices?

Obama is pushing for universal health. McCain isn't. Its not just about taxation on your income, kiddo (and there will always be creative ways to cook the books anyway).

[DoesntMatter]

Universal healthcare, hell no. So we can be like Canada where you can't get an operation done after April?

[starbuck]

Universal healthcare, hell no. So we can be like Canada where you can't get an operation done after April?

As opposed to not getting it at all because you can't afford it?

[Junket]

It's true, the fact that people without insurance try to avoid the hospital has only been a benefit to those with it. While the ER is required to treat those that come in, no non-insured person wants that bill so it actually keeps those waiting room less full than they are. Once everyone has insurance, all hell will break loose.

I guess there's just no winning.

[IndiReloaded]

Universal healthcare, hell no. So we can be like Canada where you can't get an operation done after April?

Oh, no, its 2-tier here, don't kid yourself. We have something called 'extended health' and if we want something now, we pay 20% & insurance covers the rest. Its several thousand a year despite our 'public' system.

[IndiReloaded]

So, how you all feeling about the 'bailout' with the stock market still going to shit? Think it did anything, or was it just a last dash at the pig-trough?

[DoesntMatter]

I don't know. I just want the assholes who bought houses they couldn't afford to be burned at the stake

[Mish]

... and anesthesiologists DO make more than $250k per year

How long until you start getting this much though? Are you going to make $250K + in the next 4 years?

[DoesntMatter]

How long until you start getting this much though? Are you going to make $250K + in the next 4 years?

8/9 years




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