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Comment: As long as it was all the time (Score 1) 615

by Farmer Pete (#35724698) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Would You Take a Pay Cut To Telecommute?
I wouldn't take a pay cut, but I'd consider it a raise during an economy where most companies are stingy with raises. I could save $5000 a year on car costs alone (I'd only need one car if I worked from home). The trick is, to save that much cash, I would have to get rid of a car. That means I couldn't come in without planning far ahead. Most of the people in my company that work from home do it 2-3 days a week. I wouldn't want that.

Comment: It's not going to matter anyways (Score 1) 323

by Farmer Pete (#35429188) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: Privacy Paranoia
You information paranoid freaks make me sick. How many times do I have to say it? The whole freaking World is going to melt down to chaos soon. Keep hording your information...I'm hording guns, knives, and bullets. We'll see who was right soon enough. BURN BABY BURN!!!! It's all going down!!!

Comment: Re:Doesn't matter what country you are in... (Score 1, Offtopic) 667

by Farmer Pete (#31599194) Attached to: Wikileaks Receiving Gestapo Treatment?
Why can't we just have a nationalized health care system that covers only catastrophic issues? I have several friends in this "young" age group who have been able to get catastrophic coverage for $50-75 a month. I feel that should be a reasonable thing to aim for for everyone. Then the private insurance companies could stay in business selling additional coverage for people who want the doctors visits and the prescription coverage. Seems like a good plan to me.

On a side note, I would argue that there are VERY few people who can't afford some level of health coverage. They might not be able to afford the coverage they would like (or had previously), but they can afford catastrophic coverage. They might CHOOSE to not prioritize it in their budget. Maybe they would have to give up their iPhone to get coverage. Maybe they would have to get a 3rd room mate instead of having a bedroom to themselves. If it was a priority, people would get it done. The problem is that it isn't a priority, because while society says "Get insurance", it's secretly whispering into their ears "If you don't get insurance, we'll still cover you if something bad happens".

You won't skid if you stay in a rut. -- Frank Hubbard

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