I was without work for two years and a month, and still do not have work that offers insurance (government job, seasonal, since the posting was three to five months instead of six months, insurance is not offered). My husband works in a five person office, so insurance would just be stoopid in price.

I have high blood pressure. Fortunately my doc gives me my medication through samples. We also recently had a crisis and found out what the actual cost of an office visit is (about what a co-pay is) because they had already started doing a cash-only basis. Because not having to do the paperwork saves $$$$$! I won’t say his name because he is no restricting new patients to relatives of his current patients.

And if you research pharmacies, you can get costs that are in line with what a co-pay would be. We use Costco, they have a very good line on price management of medications.

But it would be easier totally with a one-payer system.

Looking forward to what you do in year 2!

I didn’t know that William Bernstein book existed, I’ll need to read that even if I don’t win it!