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Feminism and Diversity

Macoy51

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10. Just Like Car Insurance

Reply to Starry Messenger (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 07:24 AM

Jul 2012

Car insurance companies charge men a LOT more than a woman for the same level of coverage. And just like health care insurance, the reason is not sexism, but the fact that one group costs more to insure…and the companies just pass on the cost.

And yes, even if you factor out pregnancy, woman’s health care still cost more than a man’s.

Macoy

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Women charged $1 billion more than men for health care: report [View all] Starry Messenger Mar 2012 OP

Say what? When was the last time a man got pregnant? dewawi Mar 2012 #1

Read before posting...you make yourself look dumb... rfranklin Mar 2012 #2

A THIRD were "analyzed" to be "overcharging" after allowing for maternity coverage. dewawi Mar 2012 #3

omg can you say "reading comprehension"? elehhhhna Mar 2012 #4

can you say TROLL? Skittles Mar 2012 #6

I guess we'll just stop having them then. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #5

And this explains why the insurance industry worked so hard to defeat the ERA. DURHAM D Mar 2012 #7

+1 William769 Mar 2012 #8

That makes sense. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #9

Just Like Car Insurance Macoy51 Jul 2012 #10

I wonder when that discrepancy will be addressed 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #12

Europe is just banning Gender Pricing in Insurance One_Life_To_Give Jul 2012 #11