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    GUNS/RLTD Should I Buy Self Defense Insurance? Response from Dave Ramsey

    Dave Ramsey discusses his opinions on Self Defense Insurance. According to the video he carries on a regular basis. His opinions may or may not be yours. Thought it worth a listen and maybe some discussion. Insurance is some thing I'd rather have and not need that need and not have. This...
  2. MinnesotaSmith

    DISASTER It’s Official: Parts of California Are Too Wildfire-Prone To Insure

    https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2019/08/its-official-parts-of-california-are-too-wildfire-prone-to-insure.html It’s Official: Parts of California Are Too Wildfire-Prone To Insure Posted on August 21, 2019 by Yves Smith "Yves here. We’ve had quite the run of California stories, but this...
  3. 20Gauge

    ECON Insurance or not?

    Question to all of you who have a paid off home.... Do you still have insurance, (Fire and Flood)? If so, why? Would it not be better to self insure by putting the cost of insurance into the bank each month? Thanks!
  4. Jubilee on Earth

    CHAT Tell me about auto insurance costs in your state

    In some of my private discussions with folks about the areas in which they live, one of the things that came up was the cost of taxes and insurance. I'm really interested in learning more about auto insurance costs in other states. We live in Michigan, which if I'm not mistaken has the highest...
  5. DryCreek

    TRANS Q: for residents of the PNW & Canada

    Howdy folks of the Pacific North West - I have a question for you. My wife has never been out of the country save for a couple of ports in Mexico during our cruise (Progreso and Cozumel). I am seriously thinking about using our credit card reward points to book us a flight into PDX or SEA...
  6. Melodi

    HEALTH Time Magazine 11 Pages on High Costs of US Health Care

    This is a very long, very detailed article that pulls no punches and pretty much trashes both parties equally (be sure to read the last page, this isn't an argument for Obama Care either). It is an extremely in-depth look of the ins and outs of the current "Medical-Industrial Complex" (I had...
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    …… Workmen's Comp Issue

    I was injured in a company vehicle accident just over 2 years ago while on the job. Have been seen by several doctors and therapists for my back. My company has sent me to 4 IME appointments and the 4th one gave them the "return to full duty, no restrictions, pain in back not associated with...
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    DISASTER As Weather Gets Biblical, Insurers Go Missing - Insurance Companies Bail On Homeowners

    Because of the increase in natural disasters, insurance companies are bailing on homeowners. Some companies are pulling out of "weather challenged" states, altogether, meaning they will not write new homeowners policies and may not renew contracts with current policyholders. Others are simply...
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    HEALTH Finland will pay for damage caused by swine flu vaccine

    Finland vows care for narcolepsy kids who had swine flu shot AFPAFP – Wed, Oct 5, 2011 http://news.yahoo.com/finland-vows-care-narcolepsy-kids-had-swine-flu-183019281.html The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for...
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    HEALTH Insurance company now pays for Medical Marijuana

    Rancho Cordova-based insurer launches medical marijuana coverage By Mark Glover mglover@sacbee.com Published: Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010 - 12:00 am | Page 1B Last Modified: Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010 - 10:28 am A Rancho Cordova-based insurer Monday launched what it calls the first nationally available...
  11. rhughe13

    ALERT Insurance companies dropping home owners with pit bulls

    I have a friend that said her insurance agent left a card on her house door to call him ASAP. He responded that he just wanted to update his information and repeated during the call three separate times that they are no longer insuring customers that own pit bulls. She told me that it seems...
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    HEALTH Why markets can’t cure healthcare

    by Paul Krugman July 25, 2009 A significant number of Americans believe that the answer to our health care problems — indeed, the only answer — is to rely on the free market. Quite a few seem to believe that this view reflects the lessons of economic theory. Not so. One of the most influential...
  13. Choices

    HEALTH question about medical care w/out Ins.

    I've been reading different threads and how Illegal’s get free health care. I’m about to lose my job after 20 years. COBRA is expensive. If I was to get sick and went to ER and could not pay I believe the collections company would try and get my house. Sorry I have never had problems with...
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