Hello Ladies,
I have survived my latest illness and am doing much better. I have cut out gluten, dairy, and sugar. I am already bored with my food choices but, having recently returned from a trip to England where I ate all kinds of "bad" stuff, I am glad to be back to my boring food choices!
Now, on to more important things.
Where can you have:
A. A ceiling fan replaced
B. A hand held shower squirter replaced
C. Two bottles of water delivered for our water cooler - plus the price of a deposit
D. The weekly newspaper
all for the low, low price of $53.80? That includes all parts and labor. And delivery.
Where can you have:
A. Two endoscopys (but not be charged for one because it was unsuccessful)
B. An operating room
C. Two specialists, both of which are the heads of their respective departments
D. All the little charges for swabs, gloves, tubes, IV's, etc.
all for the low, low price of...............are you ready for this?..............$1500.00?
Breathe people, breathe. I am not kidding or lying.
Which begs the question - why in the hell are things, both medical and routine, so ridiculously expensive in America?
Is the ceiling fan a brand that I recognize? No, but they are in every room and after 1 1/2 years, only this one has failed.
Is the hand held shower squirter a Kohler? No, but again, they are in every bathroom and only one has failed.
When was the last time you heard of an American doctor NOT charging you - even if the proceedure didn't work?
Do you think you can buy an operating room in the states for $1500?
How many times have you had the head of the department as your doctor??
What is going on? I do NOT have the answer. I know that pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies run the show but REALLY? The sad thing is, what are we supposed to do about it? Not have insurance? Not go to the doctor or use prescribed medicine?
What about the cost of repairs/replacements? How often have you noticed that the cost of the service call and labor was actually MORE than the part?
Something is seriously wrong with our way of life in America. Let me be honest - the average Indian can't afford any of the above. The average American may be able to afford it, but will scrimp on other areas of their existence.
I don't understand. Do you? When you figure it out, let me know!
Be good to yourselves!
B
I have survived my latest illness and am doing much better. I have cut out gluten, dairy, and sugar. I am already bored with my food choices but, having recently returned from a trip to England where I ate all kinds of "bad" stuff, I am glad to be back to my boring food choices!
Now, on to more important things.
Where can you have:
A. A ceiling fan replaced
B. A hand held shower squirter replaced
C. Two bottles of water delivered for our water cooler - plus the price of a deposit
D. The weekly newspaper
all for the low, low price of $53.80? That includes all parts and labor. And delivery.
Where can you have:
A. Two endoscopys (but not be charged for one because it was unsuccessful)
B. An operating room
C. Two specialists, both of which are the heads of their respective departments
D. All the little charges for swabs, gloves, tubes, IV's, etc.
all for the low, low price of...............are you ready for this?..............$1500.00?
Breathe people, breathe. I am not kidding or lying.
Which begs the question - why in the hell are things, both medical and routine, so ridiculously expensive in America?
Is the ceiling fan a brand that I recognize? No, but they are in every room and after 1 1/2 years, only this one has failed.
Is the hand held shower squirter a Kohler? No, but again, they are in every bathroom and only one has failed.
When was the last time you heard of an American doctor NOT charging you - even if the proceedure didn't work?
Do you think you can buy an operating room in the states for $1500?
How many times have you had the head of the department as your doctor??
What is going on? I do NOT have the answer. I know that pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies run the show but REALLY? The sad thing is, what are we supposed to do about it? Not have insurance? Not go to the doctor or use prescribed medicine?
What about the cost of repairs/replacements? How often have you noticed that the cost of the service call and labor was actually MORE than the part?
Something is seriously wrong with our way of life in America. Let me be honest - the average Indian can't afford any of the above. The average American may be able to afford it, but will scrimp on other areas of their existence.
I don't understand. Do you? When you figure it out, let me know!
Be good to yourselves!
B
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