Why “Bill” is being discussed
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It’s pretty well known that vertical integration has been the issue with driving up costs. Salaries for physicians aren’t all that big of a cost, compared to all the administrat…
by evulhotdog · Nov 1, 2026
The economic incentives are different. AT&T was the monopoly phone company subject to rate-of-return regulation. The more they spent on CAPEX the more they could raise prices. S…
by supertrope · Nov 1, 2026
I feel really conflicted on nurses On the one hand, a good nurse is invaluable. They do the hard work that doctors won’t/don’t do, and can be so kind and generous during yo…
by gxs · Nov 1, 2026
The exact profit margins of hospitals as a whole doesn't matter. Hospitals are where health care happens but financially, they are simply a platform for a multitude of other pri…
by joe_the_user · Nov 1, 2026
Once vehicle to home standardizes (probably not until a competent federal government forces it, at least in the US), then TOU billing becomes a non-issue. Just reserve 10-20% of…
by hedora · Nov 1, 2026
You could game the crap out of this with a small home battery or a V2H capable EV. Though, at the prices and idiocy you are citing, you could probably just cancel your electrica…
by hedora · Nov 1, 2026
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