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Private sector:
1. offers a superior product at a lower price
2. can not force you to do any thing
3. can respond quickly to market demands
4. creates actual wealth

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  • JakeLonergan

    JakeLonergan 10 years, 3 months ago

    Why, it doesn't surprise me that the free market beats out the Ineptocracy. Not one little bit.

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    • Chet_Manly

      Chet_Manly 10 years, 3 months ago

      "Ineptocracy". Is that a concept from the book Meritocracy? Seems intuitive.

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      • JakeLonergan

        JakeLonergan 10 years, 3 months ago

        Completely intuitive. You knew exactly what I meant, didn't you? This now appears at the end of all my emails: Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

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  • egro 10 years, 3 months ago

    It's not really any surprise. Large corporations have always been able to negotiate for lower premiums due to the size of their potential pool. Additionally, I expect Wal-Mart is picking up a large portion what would be the premium paid, as part of their compensation package, which is typical for health coverage large companies provide their employees.

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    • cjcs

      cjcs 10 years, 3 months ago

      Bingo. A lot of people miss the point that companies offer cheaper health insurance as an incentive to work there. Also, good luck being a Walmart employee who is eligible for health insurance...

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