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on Unpacking Heat

Your guest said he is carrying a gun for self-defence, but it sounds more like he is playing a cop (the bus incident). I simply don't want a non-cop person to act like a cop.

posted 3 years, 1 month ago
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on RX: Health Care Costs

I think it's no use of just discussing the insurance cost. The medical cost in this country is ridiculously high--no wonder so is the insurance. My 6 year old daughter recently had a wart removed from her foot at her pediatrician's office and the cost for it was $178 (before insurance). I was surprised. On the statement, it was described as "surgery," but actually it was a simple procedure with long stemed cotton swab and liquid nitrogen. Of course it needed some professional knowledge and skill--but $178?? Crazy.

This procedure was done during my daughter's 6 year old check up and cost for it was $181. All we did was--just talk. 10 minutes, really.

I am from Japan and my mom is still there. She was recetly diagnosed as age related macular degeneration (AMD). It's eye disease. She told me she underwent thorough tests and all she paid was $10. She says insurance (like medicare here) covered 90% which makes the original cost for the whole tests $100.

I simply wonder why the medical cost is so high in this country!

posted 3 years, 2 months ago
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