Beketov

Yup I would rather pay a little extra in tax every pay cheque then be worried that if something ever happens to me I'll be in debt forever. Like I said, if not for Canada's health care system I would be either buried in debt or dead. Instead I'm alive and well with an amazing credit score.

This puts the control back on the insurance companies though, and allows them to charge whatever insane rates they want, especially in regard to pre-existing conditions. The ACA limited the insurance companies so everyone got it but the costs were lower. While what you explain is how it should THEORETICALLY work it isn't how it will work in practice. Without the government oversight insurance companies will massively overcharge (as they always have) because the only option people have is them or nothing. The ACA offered an affordable option. So sure, you won't get more coverage than you want but because the costs will go up (when have insurance companies ever not been greedy) you'll just end up with less coverage at a higher rate.

Aside from Trump's word (which isn't worth a damn) there is no evidence premiums will drop; at least for the vast majority of people. Pre-existing conditions especially will be nailed. Asthma: $4400 extra. Diabetes: $5000 extra. Oh, and god forbid you get pregnant, that will be an extra $17000. As for the may not even use: everyone will need it eventually, it's just a matter of time. People should not have to be forced to choose between bankruptcy and death which is what a system like this forces. 3 years ago my appendix decided to explode on me. I was freelance so I definitely didn't have money for any coverage and didn't have any through work. In Canada I don't need it (thank god) and only had to pay for my prescriptions out of pocket. In America that surgery, plus the week long hospital stay, would have ruined my credit for life. Plus, like STZ alluded to, the whole point of insurance is paying for something you may not use. I'm legally forced to have tenant and car insurance; I've never used either but that doesn't mean I shouldn't have them. The ACA (which Trump approved off when it was announced, fun fact) allowed you guys to keep your rediculous consumerist viewpoint of buying health insurance while also allowing everyone access to it. Without that you end up with significantly fewer people who "don't want it" and significantly more who simply can't afford to have it. Often times the ones who don't want it are people who can risk paying out of pocket if something happens anyway. All taking away the ACA does is screw the poorest of your nation who actually need it while aiding the pocket books of the rich that can afford whatever is put forth.

Sorry it’s still processing., Shouldn’t take long but I need to get to work. Technical problems yesterday lead to a rushed CoDCast today. I answer questions from @BOOM, @punkhippie, and @Devise while proving how terrible I am at sniping in Infinite Warfare. *For Holik

Putting this in the thunderdome because honestly it could get messy. Usually I leave political discussion off the VHL but I really want to try and understand this. What is your aversion to universal healthcare? You're government is pushing through a bill that will destroy premiums for anyone who could afford insurance before and kick off millions of people who can't afford it now. Premiums will either go up or coverage will disappear. You are one of the few Countries IN THE WORLD that does not deem health as a human right. Your love of the free market has allowed insurance companies to completely control you resulting in some of the highest prices and lowest coverage of health care amongst developed nations. So yeah, rant over, but wtf America? What reasoning could you have to justify this.

That was my reaction.

Just recorded this entire thing but frame drops made it completely unwatchable so annoyingly I will have to re-record it tomorrow Really need to get this setup sorted out.

I saw, it got me thinking about it. Don't worry, I'll go into more detail when I record that tomorrow.

I honestly never thought I would be getting to this point but I'm starting to wonder if I'm getting burnt out on the VHL. This isn't really a statement of "the league is going down and then end is near!" but rather just an old fart of the league that maybe has been doing this for just too long. Honestly I'm not even 100% sure why I'm writing this at all. Probably because I need 1 extra point to get a full attribute point that I'm missing so I need to get it somewhere; but also because I think it needs to be known. Anyone who's in the NY locker room with me has probably noticed that about the only time I post it's talking about my current stats or how the team is doing. That's likely because all I seem to do anymore is check the games every morning and then more or less stop paying attention. I don't want it to be this way and doing the CoDCast has really helped but I feel as if I'm not engaging in the site in the same way I used to. I feel like I don't belong in any of the discussion that's happening. Have I just been around too long? Am I too jaded? Maybe I just need to take a break for awhile and not have to focus so heavily on the sim for my entertainment. The VHL has always been fun because of the community, not the sims, and I feel as if I've lost that in the past couple of seasons. It feels as if I've gotten so caught up in my own stats being less than I want (as they always have been to be honest) and that has caused me to forget what I enjoyed about being here. Maybe after Holik retires I'll take a break; focus on Sokolov which I never really intended on doing. Maybe I'll bring another player in at some point after but who knows. It feels like all the years of being on this site are starting to catch up with me. This is probably getting pretty ranty at this point so I should probably end it but does anyone have any suggestions? Maybe some of you guys that, like me, have been simply around the block a few too many times. I don't want to leave the VHL by any means but I don't want to feel as if I'm just going through the motions either; it's a tough situation. *For Holik

We seriously need to figure ourselves out against Stockholm. When STO G is beating us it's a bad sign. Also, fuck you @Kendrick

Hopefully have the technical issues of the last episode sorted out. If not I’ll just record it with my old card. Either way I need questions if you please? @eaglesfan036 @The Bread Man @der meister @Phil @tfong @Molholt @Banackock @gorlab @JardyB10 @evrydayimbyfuglien @Jericho @DollarAndADream @Kendrick @mpclardy @hedgehog337 @Devise @Smarch @Will @Streetlite @punkhippie

Honestly Scotty wasn't even the one pushing for t that hard. Brooks brought up the initial suspension which was more or less a slap on the wrist by comparison. Then everyone piled on for a 6 page witch hunt before I even saw it and by the time I was around to defend myself they had convinced Brooks to make it the full season. I honestly don't recall who was pushing the hardest but it definitely wasn't the blue team, they just followed the will of the mob. Though you are right that the mob was a lot more willing to throw me under the bus back then than people would be now. Also, why exactly did you write this? I'm confused.

The first CoDCast in beautiful 1080p 60 FPS! That’s the plan at least, I think youtube made it 48 FPS because I’m still working on getting my setup completely up to shape. As a note I think there are still some problems with the audio as it appears to go out of sync at some point, sorry about that. Commentary stays in though. I’ll try to fix it and get a new version out if I can. We’ve got the Howitzer finally done so we’re working on snipers and pistols still in IW. Answered questions from @Kendrick and @punkhippie *For Holik

I offer a full week and get 1 set of questions? I'm sure we can get a bit more than that right? Come on fellas! As usual, nothing is off the table, I'm just weird enough to answer all. Also, Elgato sent me a new toy so recordings are now going to be buttery smooth 1080p 60 FPS and I could record facecam if I wanted to. I'm sure @Phil would enjoy that. Of course I would need to buy a webcam for that which I don't have but still haha

Same

Uh... guys? Am I alone?

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If they wanna keep sending me $200 upgrades I’m cool with that haha

Clearly the CoDCast is getting me attention, companies are just sending me free stuff! /s

Got the week off which means tons of time to record CoDCasts so get your questions in and I will answer them, likely while playing terribly with a sniper rifle. @eaglesfan036 @The Bread Man @der meister @Phil @tfong @Molholt @Banackock @gorlab @JardyB10 @evrydayimbyfuglien @Jericho @DollarAndADream @Kendrick @mpclardy @hedgehog337 @Devise @Smarch @Will @Streetlite @punkhippie

+4 for Sokolov

That's the kind of play I like to see, shutout with a good shot total. GG.

I seriously need to get my shit together. Record breaking start and then completely falling apart.

Needs more Kappa

I do my best to answer things with reason and logic while simultaneously yelling at people for being corner camping little bitches. It's a fine balancing act.