It's a biased piece no doubt, but, it does contain some truths. Many Americans live stressful lives, mired in debt, and a car wreck or two pay checks missed from financial ruin. But, it's your choice to live that way. And that's what makes our system great. You don't have to play the 'ever pursuit of things' game. You can live on a farm and grow your own veggies.

Sadly though, the comments about healthcare contain some truths (big pharma incents docs to write prescriptions) and we know now that big brother is alive and well. We've decided to make that trade since 9/11.

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Posted by NC_Tigah

Carolinas

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 4/5/14 at 7:54 am to biscuitsngravy

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big pharma incents docs to write prescriptions

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Posted by Scruffy

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Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 4/5/14 at 8:14 am to biscuitsngravy

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big pharma incents docs to write prescriptions

*sigh*

And how do they do this? Please inform us.

I will say, I do agree with his statement that we are not the freest country in the world. That is some propaganda BS right there.

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Posted by SmackoverHawg

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:39 am to biscuitsngravy

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comments about healthcare contain some truths (big pharma incents docs to write prescriptions) and we know now that big brother is alive and well

Now this shows you don't know what the frick you're talking about. How exactly is this done? Drug companies can't do shite for docs. But they can for insurance execs who decide what meds are on formulary and what copay. Now list incentives I get. Shitty fast food meals? I could give a shite. We don't even get pens anymore. I've been in practice for 11 years and all those "incentives" were done away with before I ever wrote my first rx. So, why are med cost escalating even faster? Because of direst to consumer advertising which used to be illegal. Now pt's request expensive meds all the while bitching about the cost. And then you get your insurance execs getting massive gifts that don't have to be reported. I mean why else would an insurance prefer a more expensive less effective med with more side effects over a cheaper, sometimes even generic med with less side effects? Because of the docs? You're an idiot and your allegations are about 15-20 yrs out of date.

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Posted by deltaland

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Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:39 am to biscuitsngravy

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Many Americans live stressful lives, mired in debt, and a car wreck or two pay checks missed from financial ruin.

This is largely due to our attitude that we must consume everything. We have a gluttonous and envious society....we always try to "one up" our neighbor so everyone, regardless if they can actually afford it, has to have the biggest car, biggest house, etc on the block.

We eat too much..the amount of food wasted in this country is astounding.

I'm the same way so I'm not being condescending. Just saying a fact. I love it this way because that attitude is what drives us to be the worlds' largest economy. To have these things that we desire, you have to work, you have to build things, you have to be innovative.

It's absolutely amazing that 90% of the country has a smartphone and flat screen tv.

Some of us spend hundreds of dollars a weekend just to shoot off 1000 rounds of .223 ammo out of an assault rifle at a cardboard target.

What a awesome country I wouldn't live anywhere else