Thursday, April 22, 2010 | 2:03 a.m.
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Republican Senate hopeful Sue Lowden may not understand the true meaning of bartering (trading items such as livestock, labor, etc., for service), which is disturbing enough, but the underlying message of her statement is even more disturbing.
Lowden has suggested paying cash to doctors so as to be in a position of negotiating lower prices. How out of touch with the populace is this rich woman? How many people does she think are in the position to pay cash for medical procedures (doctors, MRIs, chemotherapy, etc.) on the spot other than herself and her rich supporters?
Does she understand that the very essence of insurance is to avoid the financial hardship that comes with a medical procedure? Does she want to negotiate the price of drugs at the local pharmacy also?
In my estimation, she is above hardship and does not really care about the average American.
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