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Comment on Mandatory Auto Insurance – Ha by jonlewis

jonlewis — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:40:53 +0000

Thank you for your comments. Unfortunately, it is a two-edged sword. This is one reason, I believe, that John Edwards has made poverty a central issue in his campaign for President. While I understand it is difficult for people to afford insurance, it is also difficult for those who are injured by uninsured motorists. Maybe we should look at the other issue: premiums charged. The insurance casualty companies have made record profits even in the face of Katrina, and yet, no one discusses these issues so the public knows about it.

Comment on Mandatory Auto Insurance – Ha by Don Birkholz

Don Birkholz — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:08:22 +0000

There are three studies that I know of on the effects of mandatory auto insurance and the poor. I have done two of these and they can be found at http://www.foodstampstudy.com
The first study lists some of the food stamp skyrockets linked to mandatory auto insurance laws.
The second is a survey done in Billings, MT thru the Montana DPHHS which shows that 12 of the 96 food stamp applicants listed auto insurance as a reason for needing food stamps (that equals 30,000 over the last 20 years in Montana)
The third study was done by Dr Robert Maril, head of the sociology dept at Eastern Carolina University. It showed that 44% of the respondents said they could not buy food or pay their rent due to mandatory auto insurance. Type the following into the yahoo search engine: “The Impact of Mandatory Auto Insurance Upon Low Income Americans”

Type the following into the yahoo search engine for some of the insurance opposition “715 Insurers Quietly Oppose Mandatory Auto Insurance.

Comment on Public Misperception by daily health

daily health — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:40:38 +0000

Hello, just stoped by the comment section to thank you for the work you have been doing so others can enjoy your blog with a morning cup of coffe

Comment on Theft of Spouse by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:00:49 +0000

If every state had this law, the dissolution of marriage due to infidelity would drop like a wet sack of shit!

I praise these states for their laws, and the gent for taking this issue to court.

Comment on Caps Needed – Not in Alabama by Do You Have the Right Doctor? « Justice Begins Here

Do You Have the Right Doctor? « Justice Begins Here — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:50:51 +0000

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Comment on CEO Income on the Rise by James McMullan

James McMullan — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:23:24 +0000

I find it especially frustrating when the CEO is let go for bad performance and (besides receiving a golden parachute) they are almost immediately hired by another company. And, usually for more money. I think some of these hiring and/or compensation committee members ought to be held accountable for such behavior.

James
Birmingham