... Agreed but I wasn't trying to say they were the same. I apologize if I gave that impression. ... Correct, not sure I'd call it a Ponzi but it has been...
I could be mistaken, but based on how I've been taking care of my mom, her Medicare coverage started at 62. The longer you wait after 62 the more expensive...
Kevin, Are you aware that social security is still taking in a surplus? Today?? That paid for Iraq and tax cuts for the rich. Do you know that in the 1980s...
When our new President came into office, I think he set a goal to establish a Universal Health Care system for everyone similar to what Congress has. I looked...
... Or, does Medicare have a lower deductible and/or monthly cost, and he'd be better off waiting to have the surgery when he is under Medicare since he he's...
... Rule #1: Never start out with a "compromise". If HR 1322 isn't want you want and isn't the solution you want, then I see no need to ask for it. Several...
... Excellent post, ibmmike. Pay no attention to those who try to spin the story otherwise, yours is the truth. Oh, and don't forget about the 'takeaway' of...
I agree with fhawontcutit. You need to let your representatives know what you think we should have. The other side, those with vested interests in the current...
Good post and I think I can agree with many of your points. I think we are saying the same thing. If there had never been a pension fund of any kind from any...
http://tinyurl.com/cqjjya ... Many people who believe they have adequate health insurance actually have coverage so riddled with loopholes, limits, exclusions,...
IBMMike2006, you've nailed it perfectly! Thanks for being straight forward and frank in your response. ... From: ibmmike2006 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> ...
This is a false argument. There are posts in this forum recently showing the costs of healthcare in several other countries. They are much much lower than...
Flats - Note that the actuarial value of the plan assets are given for years *prior* to 2008. The 2008 numbers are the fair market value. According to the...
ibmmike2006, Excellent summary of the corporate raid on IBM over the past 20 years. I've saved your writeup as a reminder of the thefts. There is not much left...
Does anyone in the group have knowledge or an example of what the cost of medical/dental benefits is for a single person when purchased from the IBM provider? ...
I was reading through the report yesterday and wondered where the numbers came from. It said that "100,936 were active participants , 148,392 were retired or...
Here are the 2009 costs for the various plans. This data is for the plans available in the Hudson Valley, but costs for other parts of the country appear to...
I don't know that it is a false argument, but I do agree with you that we need reform. I just don't know that universal government funded health care is it....
The 2008 IBM Annual report probably has the most recent data on the health of the pension plan. And Edgar has all the SEC filings (10Ks, 10Qs). That's where I...
... Qustions are many; how can IBM have 100,936 active employees that are participants? With only 105,000 toal US Employees and the average length of service...
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/who-ran-away-your-401k Who Ran Away With Your 401(k)? How the boss absconded with your benefits. —By David Cay...
... The problem I always have with IBM's employment figures is that we don't know how many employees in a given year come from the company's non-stop...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Obamas-tax-plans-raises-apf-15127435.html?.v=2 ... President Barack Obama's plan to impose U.S. taxes on corporate America's...
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