Last night I ran into a guy who ripped me off $5,000. Not one to hold a grudge, we actually had a brief conversation, in which he told me he’s having two knee operations. I told a former assistant of mine of the encounter and she asked (knowing he’s on a long collections list, including with the IRS) how he’s paying for his surgeries. I said, “I’m paying for them–$5,000!” Then it occurred to me: he Obamacare’d me before Obama ever thought of it.
Dr. Nick Campos
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