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Not sure where to put this .... I don't think it's a debate topic, tbh, but I suppose it could be.
First, let me just say ... never buy a Sears appliance or gadget. That is my public service announcement.
Last year, Thomas bought a snow blower after 10+ years in MN. He paid nearly 1000$ for it. He bought it at Sears. At the end of the season,he ran it dry. Basically, he sat that sucker out in the yard and let it run until it shut itself off. He also put stuff in it constantly to prevent the gumming of ethanol from the gasoline in the carburetor. This year ... when we got our first snow, the sucker wouldn't work. We had to call out a Sears repairman. Guess what is NOT under warranty? The carburetor. As it so happens, we had to replace ours because despite all best efforts, the old one got gummed up and wouldn't work.
Right. So a debate about Sears products aside...
The repairman got to work and then came into the house for me to pay him.
I said, "Wow. $300 is expensive." That's all I said. Let's face it ... its 1/3 of the price of the whole damned thing and it is a new machine. $300 IS expensive.
Without missing a beat, the repairman turned to me and said "well healthcare is expensive too."
I was stunned.
I said, "Well, it's not my husband's fault that healthcare is so expensive" and then we stood there in an awkward silence while the credit card processed.
Healthcare IS expensive. I get it. At the same time, I am sick of the vilification of physicians. Do they not deserve compensation for the years of education, residency, and fellowship and responsibility that they have? What about student loans?
I can't believe this guy came into my HOUSE and said this.
As an FYI, this guy charged my $99 for his service charge just to come out. It is his company (and we will never call him again). Fixing the snowblower took him 30 minutes. I'm sure he also made money on the parts. That isn't too shabby for 30 min. work.
Kris
First, let me just say ... never buy a Sears appliance or gadget. That is my public service announcement.
Last year, Thomas bought a snow blower after 10+ years in MN. He paid nearly 1000$ for it. He bought it at Sears. At the end of the season,he ran it dry. Basically, he sat that sucker out in the yard and let it run until it shut itself off. He also put stuff in it constantly to prevent the gumming of ethanol from the gasoline in the carburetor. This year ... when we got our first snow, the sucker wouldn't work. We had to call out a Sears repairman. Guess what is NOT under warranty? The carburetor. As it so happens, we had to replace ours because despite all best efforts, the old one got gummed up and wouldn't work.
Right. So a debate about Sears products aside...
The repairman got to work and then came into the house for me to pay him.
I said, "Wow. $300 is expensive." That's all I said. Let's face it ... its 1/3 of the price of the whole damned thing and it is a new machine. $300 IS expensive.
Without missing a beat, the repairman turned to me and said "well healthcare is expensive too."
I was stunned.
I said, "Well, it's not my husband's fault that healthcare is so expensive" and then we stood there in an awkward silence while the credit card processed.
Healthcare IS expensive. I get it. At the same time, I am sick of the vilification of physicians. Do they not deserve compensation for the years of education, residency, and fellowship and responsibility that they have? What about student loans?
I can't believe this guy came into my HOUSE and said this.
As an FYI, this guy charged my $99 for his service charge just to come out. It is his company (and we will never call him again). Fixing the snowblower took him 30 minutes. I'm sure he also made money on the parts. That isn't too shabby for 30 min. work.
Kris
Even insurance. I'm not sure when that will change. It sure is frustrating as we all know the amount of control that docs have is decreasing by the hour. Not sure the public has gotten the memo on that one. 
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