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Originally Posted by PurrrsianPussyKat
I think what he meant was he does what he wants and the OP is amazed he hasn't been fired.  |
Wow, thanks. I never would have guessed that.
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Originally Posted by Vendzilla
I questioned if responders had health insurance and coverage, most firefighters do, Cops do, don't they? Please answer!
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It is called Workmen's Comp. Have you ever dealt with it? It sucks. It is nothing more than a bandaid.
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Originally Posted by Vendzilla
It is our responsibility to make sure those that risked their lives to save others get taken care of, you know I'm a veteran and I believe we should look after those that are deserving, but if they are covered by health insurance because of their jobs as firemen and police and other aid workers, that shouldn't have anything to do with making anyone bankrupt, it should already be covered by insurance and taxpayers shouldn't be paying for what the insurance companies are suppose to cover.
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#1. The $7.4 billion cost of the legislation over 10 years is paid for by a provision that would prevent foreign multinational corporations from using tax havens to avoid taxes on U.S. income.
#2. You have to be severely fucked up to be eligible.
#3. It passed the House and the Senate has the votes but the Republicans are blocking the vote with a filibuster.
#4. These people are DYING.
#5. When it became a work comp issue they lost their jobs, thus their health insurance lapsed.
#6. They may be getting permanent disability from WC, but that does not cover the expense of dying from cancer.