Recent content by esq4_IHB

I'm not sure the assumption that "poor" people are higher health risks than people who are not poor is true. For 90% of my life growing up I didn't have insurance. My mother's income level could have, in some circles, qualified us as "poor." I almost never went to the doctor and neither did...

If Medicare/Medicaid represent the current state of nationalized healthcare, and assuming that exapanding national health insurance won't drive private insurers out of business (which it will), how can the simple fact that Medicare and Medicaid are the largest drivers of the National deficit...

Blackstone. Disconcerting for analysts because of their lack of transparency. Not for me. Blackstone thrives in recessionary periods. Buying now, will sell in 3-5 years. Just sold C, UYG and MF after all more than tripled in less than 6 months. Not a pro, but feel like market is...

</blockquote> Why has the entire civilized world provided Universal Healthcare for its citizens except our country ?</blockquote> Better question, why do those in the "entire civilized world" who have money come to America to receive healthcare? </blockquote> At the same time you could...

Metallica said it best, "sad but true."

To be clear, I have no skin in this game. I am not a realtor nor do I work in real estate. I come to this blog to read the various posts and threads in hopes of learning something. The blog and the majority of its regulars tend to be bearish on the real estate market. The market has proven...

Agreed. Already miss him.

We live in Turtle Ridge (Aborel). We're looking exclusively in Talega. We're a young family -- lots of similarly situated young families. Commute will suck, but family neighborhood is amazing. Weekend bbq's and blockparties will more than compensate for 45 extra minutes in the car. but hey...