Search found 284 matches

by farjean2
Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

The old shingles vaccine produced by Merck used a "weakened" live virus. I'm sure that many contracted the disease because of this fact. I'm not certain if the new vaccine is available yet. Something tells me that MachineGhost would be adamantly against using this vaccine. Would it matter if you'd ...
by farjean2
Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

Ironically, 3 days after starting this thread I found myself at an Urgent Care facility this morning. The reason was because I was having stabbing pains in my shoulder for several days and then bumps started breaking out in the same spot. Thought maybe a spider had bitten me in my sleep or somethin...
by farjean2
Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

Ironically, 3 days after starting this thread I found myself at an Urgent Care facility this morning. The reason was because I was having stabbing pains in my shoulder for several days and then bumps started breaking out in the same spot. Thought maybe a spider had bitten me in my sleep or something...
by farjean2
Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Tax Puzzle
Replies: 39
Views: 22134

Re: Tax Puzzle

most americans do not have enough in assets to safely delay social security if they retire earlier . they would spend down to much . but those who will have rmd tax issues will likely be better candidates since those issues tend to go with bigger balances . for most it would make little sense to de...
by farjean2
Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:10 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

Some people can afford expensive cars while others can't. That is a crime against humanity. Why can't we provide universal auto care in an efficient manner for all American citizens? I don't think very many voters think that not providing expensive cars to everyone is a crime against humanity. More...
by farjean2
Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

I don't really get out much, but even *I* know that tattoos are a thing these days. ;) Yeah, but tattoos of Bible verses covering almost every inch of your upper body? I doubt that's a thing. You probably don't see this one any where..... "'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Tax Puzzle
Replies: 39
Views: 22134

Re: Tax Puzzle

THERE IS NO MAGIC FORMULA. it depends on so many factors including the size of the gain . in a nutshell what you pay for medicare is linked to your taxable income from 2 years prior . the premium for the year can go as high as 3x the basic rate depending on total taxable income. selling assets when...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

P.S. - for the record, when I first saw Colin Kaepernick break onto the scene I thought he was a unique talent. During the playoffs that year I think he set a record in one game for the most yards ever gained rushing by a quarterback and not just in the playoffs but in any game ever. When the 49'ers...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

My advice to that bogleheads poster; go back in time and join the military. Or join it now, if you can. Then use VA hospitals. Do VA hospitals have ERs? A former Vietnam buddy that I recently established contact with online told me he uses the VA and everything you hear about the quality of service...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Benefits of State Marriage
Replies: 41
Views: 24597

Re: Benefits of State Marriage

Kriegsspiel wrote:Your spouse can't be forced to testify against you, right?
Okay, that's one I never thought of. I'm sure there are more. But how many people who enter into state sanctioned marriage really think about that benefit? Maybe if you are involved in organized crime or something.
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Benefits of State Marriage
Replies: 41
Views: 24597

Re: Benefits of State Marriage

I've been in two state-sanctioned marriages under the conditions you described, i.e., reasonably happily married with divorce not really being in the equation. My first marriage only ended with the death of my spouse. So I'll be interested to see your cost/benefit analysis when you share it with us....
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Hillary's new book: "It Was My Turn"
Replies: 50
Views: 35218

Re: Hillary's new book: "It Was My Turn"

Simply any topic where one would believe he has opinions or will make decisions that are dangerous for this country. Hmmm. I don't think you really mean what you are saying, that a president should be held accountable for opinions that he holds that might lead to making decisions that are dangerous...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Hillary's new book: "It Was My Turn"
Replies: 50
Views: 35218

Re: Hillary's new book: "It Was My Turn"

moda0306 wrote: You don't think there are legitimate "actual facts" being brought up by anyone in holding Trump accountable?
What are they?
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Tax Puzzle
Replies: 39
Views: 22134

Re: Tax Puzzle

i already did in a post above -------------------------------------------------------------------- "depending on whether you can make use of the zero % tax bracket you may be better tax harvesting the winner many times . the reason is kicking the can down the road can create tax issues later . we d...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

Well, there you go.....

https://pagesix.com/2017/10/24/colin-ka ... book-deal/

Mr. Kaepernick is going to be given a forum to finally tell us all how he really feels.

Only in America, the land of opportunity.

Image
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:48 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Tax Puzzle
Replies: 39
Views: 22134

Re: Tax Puzzle

mathjak107 wrote:i thought the same thing all those years too. i don't see capital gains taxes rising. boy was i wrong .also be careful when you are 2 years away from medicare age . these were two very expensive lessons i learned the hard way
Care to expand on that? Not really clear to me what you are saying.
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:43 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

And if you dug into it a bit, I bet you'd find that the same multinational corporations whose vast array of subsidiaries own everything else in the western hemisphere own the NFL players as well. But you aren't hearing anybody protesting about being bought and sold by the elites when those multi-mi...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

Health insurance is pretty close to a complete racket. If you have it, then you think you "save" a lot of money, but you don't. If you were self-pay you'd get services even more cheaply. Back when I was self-employed and decided to take the chance of being without health insurance for a couple of y...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

So when these 250-pound children start grandstanding around the National Anthem, they simply show the world how really stupid they are. Exactly. And isn't that big Afro that Colin Kaepernick (who started it all) wears really cool? What I want to know is how the heck you stuff all that hair inside a...
by farjean2
Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:38 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Re: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

Having a capitalistic health care system means that the patient would be the customer, which means that consumer sovereignty would reign, as it does in every other capitalistic market. I agree in principle with your libertarian view of health care but lately I'm becoming more of a pragmatist than a...
by farjean2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills
Replies: 36
Views: 20045

Urgent! Heading to ER, surprise bills

This isn't me. I just saw this post over on Bogleheads. I hope he's okay but can you imagine sending out an urgent message like this, presumably from your cell phone, while you are on your way to the ER? I have no idea what his physical problem is but I can feel his pain as far as his financial worr...
by farjean2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Tax Puzzle
Replies: 39
Views: 22134

Re: Tax Puzzle

I would take what's behind door number 2 - claim the loss. The rationale would be because death and taxes are the only sure things in the world and if I have the opportunity to reduce my taxes and save money today, I'm probably going to do it. No telling what is going to happen to those assets in th...
by farjean2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:51 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

It was written by a Socialist trying to indoctrinate schoolchildren to be loyal to the all-powerful national government. Here's what it looked like: https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BasKB5lX0dQ/TsqBpwPUyMI/AAAAAAAADHk/nI9AFooRNMI/s1600/Bellamy2.jpg Horrifying. So, yes, "Under God" was a later addition, b...
by farjean2
Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

As long as the Saints keep winning all is right in the world. :D Green Bay aint so good without their QB. WhoDat. Yeah, I saw the replay of Rogers being slammed into the ground well after he released the ball and wondered why they didn't throw a flag, not that this would have done any good at that ...
by farjean2
Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: NFL National Anthem Controversy
Replies: 30
Views: 21983

Re: NFL National Anthem Controversy

Ok, I'll try to explain more calmly. First, these football players aren't snowflakes. None of us would last a minute in a college practice, let alone an NFL practice. These guys are modern day gladiators, sacrificing their present and future health for fame and cash, all to entertain us couch potat...