Replies to post #559554 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[newmedman]

Listen asshole. Joe Biden slapped a 200% tariff on Chinese cars, gave people a huge incentive to buy American EV's and worked with Mexico to try to keep them out of there too. Musk and the big 3 at least had a level playing field until you elected an ignorant fuckstick that thinks he rules the world.

Now all that shit is done. No more incentive to buy EV's. No more incentive for manufacturers to make them. A tariff on batteries and components that make an EV go. Mexico is building mega plants building Chinese EV's because their president knows our president is a douchebag and doesn't give a fuck what he says.

Go on about how I hate electric cars though, you make a fine self deprecating argument.

If I need you tube to build a closet then I'm really in trouble. LOL I did use it just recently to get some ideas about PEX water lines. I've never done anything but sweat copper but my plumber pals told me it was easy. I'm working on replacing all the galvanized shit so I watched some videos to get acclimated and it really is as easy as it looks. I invested in a nice set of cutters, an expander tool and away I go.

[sortagreen]

How's your healthcare plan, Cletus? Gonna blame the Democrats? Why not Mexicans or Somalians?

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AI Overview

Healthcare costs in West Virginia are significantly higher than the U.S. average, with high premiums on the ACA Marketplace (potentially doubling if tax credits expire) and the state ranking poorly for overall health system performance, facing challenges from hospital consolidation and rural access issues impacting affordability compared to national trends, where costs generally rise but vary by state.

Key Comparisons for 2025

Overall Costs: West Virginia has some of the nation's highest healthcare costs, spending a large portion of its GDP on healthcare, with per capita hospital spending well above the national average.
ACA Marketplace Premiums:

WV: Premiums are very high; one source notes average full monthly premiums at $1,170 (nearly double the national average), and another predicts massive spikes (potentially 10x) for individuals and families if enhanced ACA tax credits expire.

USA: Nationally, premiums are rising, but the impact in WV is magnified due to existing high base costs, potentially causing premium costs for subsidized enrollees to more than double without federal action.

State Performance: In 2025 performance scorecards, West Virginia ranks among the lowest states for health system performance, access, and affordability, unlike top performers like Massachusetts or Hawaii.

Driving Factors: High costs in WV are linked to significant hospital consolidation (WVU Medicine & Vandalia Health), sparse rural populations, and lack of market competition, exacerbating affordability issues.

In Summary
West Virginians face a double challenge: inherently high healthcare prices and increased financial pressure from potential subsidy expirations, making their costs disproportionately higher than the national average, which itself is experiencing inflation.

[arizona1]

Like many in the US, people didn't leave the dem party, they left them......

Your dreams must be terrifying!

All demonic dems, all the time! 👹

[zab]

Meanwhile the Democratic party will always be better than this piece of shit in the White House,  trump.  As for Elon Musk he needed a moron like trump to get special tax breaks,  and he succeeded.  Do you enjoy making an ass out yourself when you come to this forum,  because you do it so well.