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Randy
Randy
15 years ago

@ 6:58 of todays podcast, you let a juicy burp, maybe a Hardees sausage, egg and cheese. I give you a 6.5 of 10 for the way you just kept going. Hysterical.

Love the show, especially today.

George
George
15 years ago

I have been listening for awhile, joined the members support brigade because I believe that you support those who support you. I think todays broadcast was the best I have listened to. Keep up the good work.

Chad Tudor
15 years ago

I\’ll come clean: I\’m on SSDI (Social Security I paid into, if you work you pay into it too, so don\’t attack me!)and Medicare. The SSA makes me pay 110.00 a month for worthless insurance. I tried to cancel and they said no. The only way they would let me cancel would be if I had other insurance. I raised a stink and they threatened to have me arrested and put away in a mental institution for refusing Medicare. Jack is right when he says, you will be forced to accept this Obamacare.

Randy
Randy
15 years ago

@Jack,

No worries, rather entertaining. 😉 We’re only human.

God Bless & Merry Christmas all!

Scot J
Scot J
15 years ago

My company started offering HSAs as part of a high-deductible health plan this year. They have a set contibution to my account and then a match to the tax-free $$ I put in. They still come out even since the high-deductible part is such a cut from usual prices.

I agree with Jack that HSAs will likely be hurt by the new crap from Washington DC. But I was excited to get started this year since it could end up being one of those weird beneficial programs that are closed but grandfathered over for existing users when everyone else is forced to something else. I think I’ve heard of obscure railroad pensions (instead of Social Security) that end up giving big benefits rather than pennies on the dollar like the masses get back. The HSAs could be like that and yield some kind of advantage in the future, even in the middle of a bad system. At least it is tax-free money that can be used for almost anything medical, like first aid equipment or OTC medications. Just need to keep records of what you spent it on.

Scot J
Scot J
15 years ago

Should also mention that the account earns interest and as I understand it can even be invested once it grows past a certain point.

Silver Wolf
Silver Wolf
15 years ago

Jack,
Great show as usual. The info you gave on the long term issues of batteries was right on. One thing I would add, regarding long term storage of batteries for future use, I believe that new lead acid batteries may be stored dry (i.e., separate from the electrolyte (sulfuric acid) almost indefinitely. When you are ready to put them into use, the electrolyte is then added.
Merry Christmas!

Roknrandy
Roknrandy
15 years ago

Jack Great show as usual! The part at batteries stored on concrete is an old wives tail, The discharge part is true for turn of the century wood cased or natural rubber batteries. Check the following (http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/TechTalk_Batteries_on_Concrete.htm)or from trojan battery sire (http://www.trojanbattery.com/Tech-Support/FAQ.aspx)

Q: Storing a battery on concrete will discharge it quicker-
A: Long ago, when battery cases were made out of natural rubber, this was true. Now, however, battery cases are made of polypropylene or other modern materials that allow a battery to be stored anywhere. A battery’s rate of discharge is affected by its construction, its age, and the ambient temperature. The main issue with storing on concrete is that if the battery leaks, the concrete will be damaged.