Something which I didn't mention in my post the other day... Not about the homeless... but those poverty-stricken families and individuals that are working their asses off to provide for themselves and still don't have two nickels to rub together.
Today I went to the doctor. Not just the ordinary doc... the "Annual Visit with the Crotch Doc". Sorry to be gross. It's just that I, like every woman, everywhere, HATES IT! Anyways, there was a mix of people there -- some pregnant, some post-menapausal, some wealthy, some poor. The woman in front of me had a copay that was more than twice what mine is. My yearly income is probably 4 times what hers is.
AHHHH THE HUMANITY!!!!
So that's the latest incident that makes me feel actually guilty for having worked hard, done a good job in college, and now have great insurance and great benefits. Guilty why? Because it's not fair! I can afford more, and yet I pay less. Those that pay more can afford it even less.
You may wonder what I'm doing about this latest thing that angers my soul: 1) I make a monthly donation to a women's health clinic and 2) I'm going to contact them tomorrow, about volunteering weekly.
That's the scoop for today, kids.
Peace.
Dot.
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Good for you Dot! I don't have any insurance myself, because I'm in school. But even when I was out working for 12 years we didn't have any benefits at all so I had to pay for all eye/dental/prescriptions. Up here in Canada we have Medicare which basically means we can go to the doctor, have tests, etc. done and not have to pay. Mind you in a sense we do pay...into taxes, but we don't have to have the money to fork over for the visits to the doctor or the test...but I think there are certain things not covered by it. I think though, once I am out teaching there should be benefits though.
Fantastique Dorothea. Way to put your money where your mouth is!
no insurance for me at this time - so my copay is 100% - but it keeps me away from doctors- who like to cut people. see how that works?
yeah I thoought so.
I like your volunteer idea
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