Today's Parable

"Hi, I'm here for an oil change and tire rotation - here's my membership card for the discount."

"OK - that'll be $863.00 please."

"Wait - what? I paid good money for this card, and it's still that much?"

"Without the card, it's $5,289.00 - you're lucky - you have the Silver Club Card."

"Damn. Well, better'n nothin' I guess."

THE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM