Comments on: Taxes and Tests http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:11:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Also survived DAY ONE of Testing http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156276 Also survived DAY ONE of Testing Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:55:06 +0000 #comment-156276 The science test starts this year. It's all online and only on Biology.<br /> Off Topic: I've heard this deal about kids can pass tests in their ninth grade year. Hey that's great, but there is more to high school than just grades. NCLB doesn't see it that way, but it should. <br /> The science test starts this year. It’s all online and only on Biology.
Off Topic: I’ve heard this deal about kids can pass tests in their ninth grade year. Hey that’s great, but there is more to high school than just grades. NCLB doesn’t see it that way, but it should.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156259 msparber Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:38:26 +0000 #comment-156259 I took sign language in college. All of which I have forgotten. I took sign language in college. All of which I have forgotten.

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156258 mnblrmkr Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:31:17 +0000 #comment-156258 <em>Deaf and hard of hearing people often make less money than the rest of the population, in part because of their deafness, in part because education for the deaf has often been terrible, and in part because deafness is often a disease of poverty.</em><br /> <br /> Somebody's been studying.<br /> <br /> Deaf and hard of hearing people often make less money than the rest of the population, in part because of their deafness, in part because education for the deaf has often been terrible, and in part because deafness is often a disease of poverty.

Somebody’s been studying.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156255 msparber Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:10:35 +0000 #comment-156255 Free, no. I just expect that, as with every other civilized country in the world, the cost will be greatly defrayed because it will be spread out onto the entire population, rather than being the burden of one person. That is how we handle things like education, police, fire departments, national security, etc. Free, no. I just expect that, as with every other civilized country in the world, the cost will be greatly defrayed because it will be spread out onto the entire population, rather than being the burden of one person. That is how we handle things like education, police, fire departments, national security, etc.

]]> By: The Rat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156254 The Rat Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:56:15 +0000 #comment-156254 Do you think it's supposed to be free? Because it never will be. Do you think it’s supposed to be free? Because it never will be.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156252 msparber Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:31:22 +0000 #comment-156252 Deaf and hard of hearing people often make less money than the rest of the population, in part because of their deafness, in part because education for the deaf has often been terrible, and in part because deafness is often a disease of poverty. Deaf and hard of hearing people often make less money than the rest of the population, in part because of their deafness, in part because education for the deaf has often been terrible, and in part because deafness is often a disease of poverty.

]]> By: The Rat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156250 The Rat Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:29:27 +0000 #comment-156250 <em>And still out of reach of most people.</em><br /> <br /> It's not $25 and change, but people buy flat screen TVs on a no-interest-for-12-months payment plan at close to the same price and they don't even bat an eye. And still out of reach of most people.

It’s not $25 and change, but people buy flat screen TVs on a no-interest-for-12-months payment plan at close to the same price and they don’t even bat an eye.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156247 msparber Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:25:28 +0000 #comment-156247 It's a widely used surgery, and so is going to be cheaper, because there is a lagrer market for it. But the free market is never going to make treatment for having Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis cheap, because it is a very rare disease. It’s a widely used surgery, and so is going to be cheaper, because there is a lagrer market for it. But the free market is never going to make treatment for having Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis cheap, because it is a very rare disease.

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156244 mnblrmkr Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:24:06 +0000 #comment-156244 <em>But look what has happened in markets for elective surgery, like laser eye care or cosmetic surgery. It's gone down because doctors have to compete.<br /> <br /> It's not free, but it's more affordable. </em><br /> <br /> And still out of reach of most people.<br /> <br /> Let's look at hearing aids. Hearing aids are paid out of pocket for the most part. Yet hearing aid costs haven't gone down. Only about 23% of those who would benefit from using hearing aids actually have them. Cost ($1,500-5,000 EACH, depending on the model) is a major factor in that low usage rate. But look what has happened in markets for elective surgery, like laser eye care or cosmetic surgery. It’s gone down because doctors have to compete.

It’s not free, but it’s more affordable.

And still out of reach of most people.

Let’s look at hearing aids. Hearing aids are paid out of pocket for the most part. Yet hearing aid costs haven’t gone down. Only about 23% of those who would benefit from using hearing aids actually have them. Cost ($1,500-5,000 EACH, depending on the model) is a major factor in that low usage rate.

]]> By: mazasapa http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12189#comment-156242 mazasapa Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:21:53 +0000 #comment-156242 But when it first came out, it was $5,000 per eye. But when it first came out, it was $5,000 per eye.

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