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Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 10:12 AM
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LinkI don't want coverage under your crappy SXM health insurance, thank you very much. At least Brison is up front that the purpose is to make money for the SXM government.
Carol Hill
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 10:28 AM
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Is he indicating the NEW insurance will go back to $30 or is he unaware the current price is $15? The purpose all along was to make $$$.
Kind of like the departure fee/tax. I believe it is now up to $39 and nobody notices since it is built into their airfare.
J.D.
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 10:40 AM
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Apparently he thinks it is currently $30. I was thinking when I was reading that, that it was now $15. The money currently I think goes to the private insurance companies who are administering it.
Carol Hill
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 10:51 AM
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Personally speaking, until Mr. Brison sees the full implementation of some of his past promises - ie Mullet Bay assistance to resolution of Towers and golf course ownership as a perfect example - I’m inclined NOT to be in favor of virtually anything new he comes up with. But that’s just me……
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
[Re: Mikel]
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01/14/2022 11:31 AM
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Mikel--Yes, that would be a PITA, to have to do pre-authorization permanently. Hopefully this won't pass.
Carol Hill
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 03:51 PM
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Imagine that, another clueless politician. Plenty of them to go around.
J.D.
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 04:34 PM
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Tourists - you know, those people that come over with MONEY- so we can take it from them, right? Of course, that’s why they do exist, so we can take money from them as much as we think is possible….
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/14/2022 05:21 PM
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Almost like legal extortion?
J.D.
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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01/15/2022 06:56 AM
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If you read the article than you see that the MP wants this money to flow to SZV, which is the SXM version of the US Social Security Administration. They want the money to pay for pensions and healthcare for their citizens because they can't get their house in order. And that is a BIG part of their problems when it comes to finances, CORRUPTION and gross mismanagement! $30 is not going to make or break me, but if/when they get this, it will likely continue to increase. Just like the departure fee/tax that was (I think) $6 when I first did a stay over visit, it is now $39 and the airport/island has more financial issues than ever before. enzosxm made an accurate and profound assessment of the situation.
J.D.
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Re: Another boondoggle for the SXM government
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01/15/2022 09:26 AM
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Imagine that! Thanks for the additions.
J.D.
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