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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Umm ✹🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Boom. The EO I wanted (healthcare pricing)
Date: 02/26/25 6:26 PM
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"At any rate, the point here is that people need to see what they're paying for healthcare. Full stop." - Dope

No duh.

What you are failing to realize is that this EO doesn't do that because it does not have the power of law. This EO does nothing but make the cult think the leader is actually doing something about healthcare. Congrats, you have been fooled again.

"I get that the democrats want to protect the status quo and/or keep the graving train flowing for their interests, but this is another 80/20 issue they're going to find themselves on the wrong side of." - Dope

This is too dumb or dishonest, even for you Dope. How can anyone think that it is Democrats want to keep the status quo in healthcare to protect their interests?

In the past 3 decades, only one major law has been passed that even slightly upended the status quo in healthcare, the Democrats passed it. The Republicans were against it and haven't been able to pass anything of their own. The Democrats want to make drastic changes to healthcare (single payer anyone.....) and you are the one who keep arguing that no one wants to such radical changes to healthcare.

So let's get back to the question you always dodge: Why do you always have a such a hard time accurately describing the views of your opponents?

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