... 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...
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ammie04
May 2, 2009 2:30 am
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...
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dave49_98
May 2, 2009 2:31 am
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...
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ibmmike2006
May 2, 2009 2:31 am
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...
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ispalten
May 2, 2009 2:31 am
... 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...
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fhawontcutit
May 2, 2009 1:50 pm
... 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...
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ignatz713
May 2, 2009 1:50 pm
... 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...
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herbyd32708
May 2, 2009 4:48 pm
Medicare starts at 65. It can be had earlier in disability cases. Herb...
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madinpok
May 3, 2009 1:38 am
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...
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Kevin Wallace
nowwicked
May 3, 2009 1:39 am
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...
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flatsflyer
May 3, 2009 1:39 am
Did everyone get the mailing that shows the current status of the The Paln?. Qustions are many; how can IBM have 100,936 active employees that are...
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fhawontcutit
May 3, 2009 1:40 am
http://tinyurl.com/cqjjya ... Many people who believe they have adequate health insurance actually have coverage so riddled with loopholes, limits, exclusions,...
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Linda Albury
pkmaiden
May 3, 2009 1:40 am
IBMMike2006, you've nailed it perfectly! Thanks for being straight forward and frank in your response. ... From: ibmmike2006 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> ...
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justintm036
May 3, 2009 1:40 am
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...
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madinpok
May 3, 2009 1:04 pm
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...
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fhawontcutit
May 3, 2009 1:04 pm
... justintm036, If this is what you want, then 1) Sen. Max Baucus needs to hear from you (even if he is not your Senator): ...
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cybertramp66
May 3, 2009 1:04 pm
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...
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sfg165
May 3, 2009 1:05 pm
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? ...
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lastdino1
May 3, 2009 1:05 pm
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...
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w2uhabud@...
w2uha
May 3, 2009 6:44 pm
since the data is already over a year old how relevant is it [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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madinpok
May 3, 2009 6:44 pm
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...
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Kevin Wallace
nowwicked
May 3, 2009 6:49 pm
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....
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cybertramp66
May 4, 2009 1:53 pm
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...
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art_vandalay_
May 4, 2009 2:00 pm
... 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...
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Don Shuper
donwshuper
May 4, 2009 4:49 pm
Also try www.freeerisa.com for current filing details....
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cybertramp66
May 4, 2009 4:50 pm
FYI, data on US workforce total employees from IBM annual reports. US Workforce impact 2006 to 2009 Year US workers Cut Y to Y % Cut ...
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finitewisdom
May 4, 2009 9:51 pm
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...
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alwaysontheroad4bigblue
alwaysonther...
May 4, 2009 11:48 pm
... 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...
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fhawontcutit
May 5, 2009 4:38 am
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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finitewisdom
May 5, 2009 12:17 pm
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/planning-to-retire/2009/05/04/survey-americans-want-pensions-back.html Survey: Americans Want Pensions Back May 04, 2009 05:21 PM...
