[–] erowidtrance 0 points 38 points 38 points (+38|-0) ago (edited ago)
They have nothing to say to this point. It shows them all up. Trump has been mentioning it a lot and he needs to continue hammering it home whenever he gets the chance. Lobbying is one of the most destructive things to a democratic system.
[–] PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
But if he is currently benefitting from said system why would he want to change if? I've rarely ever seen someone smart act against their own interest. So why does Trump want to change the system? This is what I can't figure out.
[–] FriedrichNietzsche 1 point 5 points 6 points (+6|-1) ago
My guess is, Trump is the kind of guy who likes leading and likes being the center of things. He dominated American business, now he's bored of that and wants to dominate American politics.
[–] oowensby 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
Politifact says that Trump donated $10,000 to Scott Walker's gubernatorial campaign and $500 to Jeb Bush.
Donald Trump says he gave most of his debate opponents campaign money. He didn’t.
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[–] Lighting 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Edit: due to all the streams of dark money going to politicians, they don't know who is supporting them and who isn't.
That's not true. When a small group of people contribute 99% of the funds in a PAC, setup the PAC, announce that they are doing that, have conversations with the candidate that they are doing it - it's no secret.
[–] oowensby 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It depends on how the PAC is chartered. The ones that spend all they have after operating expenses on electioneering and ads have to disclose their donors. The groups that don't have to disclose their donors have to spend half their proceeds on educational and cultural endeavors.
[–] BinduDinduNawfin 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
What do you think Jon Stewart has been all these years?
[–] wolfsktaag 3 points 5 points 8 points (+8|-3) ago (edited ago)
a propaganda tool of the democrat establishment?
[–] TahTahBur 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I wanted to point out that I don't really fully believe anymore that the insurance companies are the problem in the U.S. This has been on my mind: I think it'sthe poor business models of hospitals. Example: baby was just born. Baby stays in hospital for 3 weeks. Baby on medicade. Baby has 1 nurse 24/7.a doctor visits twice a day for a few minutes. Now the bill you see is $200k, medicade... That's almost $10k a day at $400 an hour. And nobody cares because it's tax payer money. So thank god for Obama care. Prevents debt from giving birth. But I don't understand how a nurse monitoring a baby cost $400 an hour.
[–] piratse 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Though your numbers aren't exact. There are several reasons (that I don't agree with). Nurses time you have to pay for, doctors time you have to pay for, the pharmacy time, the food, the bandages, the dressings, the medicine, the cleaning of the rooms, cost of the machines, maintenance cost, the space you are taking up, malpractice insurance etc etc etc etc. The system is fucked but it's fucked from the vendors, the insurance system, people not paying that we all have to cover, and the ridiculous cost of machines.
[–] TahTahBur 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes - but who can pay that much just to have a baby? $400 an hour is offal steep. So 10 babies are worth $2milliin dollars in 3 weeks time. Granted - the highest expense should be the nurse @$25 an hour. A doctors 2 minute visit is worth an hour, say $200... So: $1000.00 a day. I still don't see how that can justify the other $9k a day. The pharmacy should be structured like going to any other pharmacy. The baby should not pay for the entire machine + 2 more for using it once.
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[–] uberdoober 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
As the author of the article states, Rand seemed more upset that Trump's money was going to democrats and not just republicans. After rewatching that part of the debate a few times I'm inclined to agree.
[–] ILikeMyDogNotYours 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
With the implication that he has Hillary bought and paid for, as he forced her to come to his wedding.
[–] Dereliction 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'd note that she's been mum about all this so far, which is pretty damning as I see it.
[–] brother_tempus 3 points 2 points 5 points (+5|-3) ago
Government-created problem