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I suppose that's fine for all of you who will get sick and die.

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Our worst president, working towards a new goal: worst <i>ex</i>-president.

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Amen, sister.

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Oh, I know. On the days I'm home, that's me too.

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A Black Amex is all the card he needs.

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The 1% patronize high-end doctors who don't take insurance anyhow, so why would they pay the premiums? They've got enough dough to be self-insured. The only reason Ratigan's got the catastrophic policy is because he's merely a millionaire, and not a billionaire. The latter can cough up for a lifetime of assisted living and life-support, without denting their assets.

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It would be fair if rich folks never used the public health-care system at all, but the fact is that they do go to hospital -- and there's no high-income cut-off at the emergency room. Ratigan's being pretty douchey, considering who else pays $4,000 a year: just about every working stiff in the country. Cough up your $330 a month, Ratigan, and STFU already.

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Of course, $333 a month is well within his means. What he's whining about is having to pitch in with the peasants.

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Damn right. My crocs go on as soon as I get home, and they are the only thing that save my feet when I'm on them all day working in the kitchen. Crocs are a godsend, my friends.

ETA: but if the surface I'm walking on is wet, yikes! They're an accident waiting to happen then.

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You didn't by any chance mention certain prescription medications designed especially for men, did you?

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The one time I was on COBRA it started around $500 per month. After 2 months I got a 25% increase. I was so pissed that I decided to have 2 elective surgeries while I was on that policy. Nasal polyps and vasectomy. (not at the same time) I came out ahead of the insurance company.

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Do those black sox have the Presidential seal on them? Do they give those away on Airforce One?

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JINX!

Please see above.

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JINX II!

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$170/mo is a lot to pay for a catastrophic plan that is all-too-well-named, most likely.

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Apparently they're A Thing with chefs. Or at least Mario Batali. I would never take fashion tips from <a href="http:\/\/guestofaguest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/Mario_Batali.jpg" target="_blank">Mario Batali</a>. Yeesh!

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