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10-26-2021, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
But he gets FREE MEDICAL COVERAGE because he sends in so many "referrals!"
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isn't that off-set by how many he sent to the cemetery..
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10-26-2021, 02:35 PM
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Location: Connecticut
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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
Both my aunt and I had bad experiences at the border, mine I was walking across and was guilty of talking to a couple guys in line who the drug dog alerted on. Idiot USA border patrol agent grabbed me from behind without warning, he got an elbow to the head and knocked to the ground before I knew who he was. I then had four of them on me and I immediately gave up, but took a few shots with flashlights. I got detained for about 4 hours, the other guys had no drugs on them, probably had just smoked pot. Since we all had bet slips on us they insisted I was with them, bunch of dumb asses.
My aunt who lives in Mexico and driving to San Diego got sent to secondary inspection and had the inside of her SUV dismantled. She was another victim of a drug dog. Her crime was having art supplies, the paint must have given off a scent that the drug dog alerted on.
Not sure about now, but back then 30 years ago the border patrol was known to not pay well, and attracted the bottom of the barrel.
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Don't be so harsh on them, Inner Dirt. I doubt that they were "the bottom of the barrel" back then. It's just that their hands weren't tied like they are today. So, a few mistakes, no big deal; they were allowed to do their job, and we, the American people, benefited, for the most part. In comparison, just look at what we have now, and it's certainly not due to incompetency.
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10-26-2021, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
Both my aunt and I had bad experiences at the border, mine I was walking across and was guilty of talking to a couple guys in line who the drug dog alerted on. Idiot USA border patrol agent grabbed me from behind without warning, he got an elbow to the head and knocked to the ground before I knew who he was. I then had four of them on me and I immediately gave up, but took a few shots with flashlights. I got detained for about 4 hours, the other guys had no drugs on them, probably had just smoked pot. Since we all had bet slips on us they insisted I was with them, bunch of dumb asses.
My aunt who lives in Mexico and driving to San Diego got sent to secondary inspection and had the inside of her SUV dismantled. She was another victim of a drug dog. Her crime was having art supplies, the paint must have given off a scent that the drug dog alerted on.
Not sure about now, but back then 30 years ago the border patrol was known to not pay well, and attracted the bottom of the barrel.
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I lived in Mexico for 15 years and would cross the border regularly. Never had a problem. Was sent to secondary a few times but never under suspicion. Border agents were always professional, courteous and respectful. Of course, I never gave them the opportunity to behave otherwise.
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10-27-2021, 07:08 AM
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some explanation of underwriting
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10-27-2021, 08:35 AM
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Very informative Crat...thxs
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12-04-2021, 04:47 PM
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An update , in case your interested.....
In all my readings up to now , I have never read anything about what has just been delivered to me from Medicare....
Looks like I'm staying on wifes plan ....decision made!!!
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12-04-2021, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FakeNameChanged
I worked in Nogales, Az, and Nogales,Mx over a two year period. A lot of the Arizona residents went to buy their prescription drugs down in Mx for huge savings. A co-worker stopped to pick up his wife's Insulin, and a couple of other prescriptions before crossing back into the states. I went into the Nogales, Mx drug store with him, and it was spotless, very upscale.
Same thing for booze. I believe they only allowed two bottles.
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other countries actually have medications and medical care just like the USA
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12-05-2021, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by geroge.burns99
An update , in case your interested.....
In all my readings up to now , I have never read anything about what has just been delivered to me from Medicare....
Looks like I'm staying on wifes plan ....decision made!!!
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Wow. Not only that, but if you get a Part D drugs plan, it's an additional $32.10 (+ plan premium) every month. This is if you reported $228,000 to $284,000 income in 2021.
Now I know why Medicare can afford to give away some supplement advantage plans at $0 premium.
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12-05-2021, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Longshot6977
Wow. Not only that, but if you get a Part D drugs plan, it's an additional $32.10 (+ plan premium) every month. This is if you reported $228,000 to $284,000 income in 2021.
Now I know why Medicare can afford to give away some supplement advantage plans at $0 premium.
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Yep...
So if anyone has some sort of money saved or still making...Medicare will rape you dry...
I might have to talk to my accountant and file separately????
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