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Comment Re: Increase reliability, stop subsidizing batteri (Score 1) 382

DC arguably has the best mass transit on the east coast outside of NYC, yet ridership is down.

Why? Well asides from telecommuting being much more prevelant, mass transit has gotten quite expensive, due to corruption, they started charging more for parking, due to lack of ridership, service got signifigantly cut back, and due to safety incidents people are scared of insufficent maintenance. People would prefer to drive in their own cars than ride on the train.

Comment Re: Can we just send .... (Score 1) 81

Why do you consider it a giveaway?

The ACA mandates how much they are allowed to retain for profits and salaries. Depending on the size of the company, they are mandated to pay out at least between 80-85% of the premiums. This actually created a disincentive to cut costs because.... they don't get to keep the savings!

The insurance industry makes their money off float, that is the investment income they gain from holding the money short term until it is paid out.

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