Bill Gates says a 3-day work week where ‘machines can make all the food and stuff’ isn’t a bad idea::“A society where you only have to work three days a week, that’s probably OK,” Bill Gates said.

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    2 years ago

    Exactly the people who sell the thing in high demand the issurers are in the business of denying care to people by raising prices on healthcare. I feel like your mind is in the right place I agree insurance companies shouldn’t exist but what you said in your first comment is false large companies who sell high demand products absolutely gouge on prices all of the time.

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      2 years ago

      That’s literally not true though. They compete with each other over offering the lowest price.

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        2 years ago

        In what world? Outside of government exchanges, you’re limited to the plan your employer offers you.

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          2 years ago

          We were discussing large corps that aren’t insurance companies