Utopia Talk / Politics / Hey Fred - A Question

Hot Rod Member	Sat Jan 15 13:58:21 Here it is the middle of Winter when gasoline and diesel prices should be going down I sere they are going up. Even here in the Midwest regular gas is over $3.00 a gallon. There has been talk of gas going up to $5 to $7 a gallon this Summer. At this rate that may not be too far off the mark. Meanwhile I have been noticing there are a great many *brand new* railroad cars on the tracks lately. Makes me wonder if freight tonnage is increasing substantially for the railroads. All of that said, what is your estimate that the price of diesel will have to be before the bulk of freight is traveling by rail and the trucking industry is relegated to being local carriers, predominately, again. I'm serious about this, I see it happening, I would just like to get your thinking on it.
Pissflaps McGee Member	Sat Jan 15 17:17:56 Since we're in the middle of a deep recession and it's winter, freight is low right now. Companies are mostly only buying what they need so rail is down further than usual. Shit that goes on rail usually takes much longer to get from A to B. Local trucking, or runs under 500 miles, are more profitable anyway. Most cross country shit is limited to produce and other fresh foods now. As far as price of fuel, no idea. I don't have a vested interest and really don't care. I'm working on a plan to retire to Mexico in a few years with my perma-milf and becoming dual-citizens. You can live a much better lifestyle for around 1/3 of what it costs in this shit hole.
Hot Rod Member	Sat Jan 15 19:14:09 Thanks.
Madc0w Member	Sat Jan 15 19:17:11 "You can live a much better lifestyle for around 1/3 of what it costs in this shit hole. " Where in Mexico?
Pissflaps McGee Member	Sat Jan 15 20:36:35 "Where in Mexico? " Most anywhere about an hour inland from the coast. $800 a month will set you up nicely with a decent home, food, utilities, and even health care.
Sam Adams Member	Sat Jan 15 21:06:58 lol mexico
garyd Member	Sat Jan 15 21:37:11 You're ignoring the cost of personal body guards and the like to keep the cartels at away and the Mexican cops...
Pissflaps McGee Member	Sun Jan 16 13:44:45 too much fox news^
McKobb Member	Sun Jan 16 15:04:44 What square footage are you talking about?
Hot Rod Member	Sun Jan 16 15:06:12 Do Mexican doctors take Medicare?
Pissflaps McGee Member	Sun Jan 16 15:24:27 Want to know what the main health care issues in Mexico are? Want to know the state of the health care system in Mexico? Our guide gives you the facts & information youâ??ll want to know. Health Care Issues in Mexico One of the greatest health care issues for people living in the United States is the high cost of medical insurance. An average health care insurance policy can cost as much as $5,000. For this reason more and more people in the US are looking south of the border to Mexico for answers to their health care issues. In comparison to the costs of receiving medical treatment in the US, going to the doctor or dentist in Mexico is comparatively cheaper and becoming a popular course of action for many US citizens fed up of having to pay the high prices of medical treatment in the US. Mexico Health Care System Another interesting health care related issue in Mexico is the existence of the Instituto Medicina de Segura Social, or IMSS. According to this scheme, anyone who has bought property in Mexico is entitled to receive health care in Mexico through membership of this scheme. The annual cost of membership to this scheme is less than $400, which is less than one tenth of what medical coverage in the states would cost. In fact, in order to qualify for the medical coverage scheme you need not own a property in Mexico but you simply have to be a legal resident there. Health Care Policy in Mexico The Mexican medical insurance policy covers a wide range of health care issues and is in fact much wider in scope than many American healthcare policies that donâ??t include many medications, deductibles and various procedures. A prime example of this is the difference that Mexican and US health care policies take in relation to pre existing conditions. In the US when you sign up to a health care policy you have to declare any pre existing medical conditions you already have. These conditions are often not included in the policy coverage or if they are they involve high surcharges. The Mexican health care plan by contrast allows your pre existing condition to be fully covered after only two years of membership under the IMSS plan. Health Care Standards Mexico Many people often arrive at the conclusion that because healthcare in Mexico is so cheap compared to the US, the quality of medical attention and knowledge about health care issues in Mexico must be lacking. This is completely false. Not only are Mexican hospitals equipped to a first world standard with modern equipment and hygienic practices, but many Mexican doctors and dentists in fact received their training in the US. http://www.../Health-Care-Issues-Mexico/695
Hot Rod Member	Sun Jan 16 15:51:37 Cool, thanks Fred. Very interesting, perhaps we will be neighbors. :)
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