Ok...I spoke with my district VP to get some answers...there are a few specific numbers he is still going to get me but suffice it to say that if the magazine were an option it would save some money per member but with the advertising offset of costs it would not be a major difference. When they can make it an option to get it online one day in the future to save costs as well as some trees it will be worth it but for now it's not going to be like your saving 1/2 your dues.

Other questions I had asked and the answers did make sense as far as where the money is going and what it is used for. If anyone has specific questions or concerns do contact your district vp's and ask them...I'm sure they will be happy to help out. Some major questions about the insurance and claims history were answered and when the issues I raised were framed in the full context much of this makes alot more sense.

I'm sure the AMA isn't perfect but at least for now the big issues and questions I had have been asnwered and make much more sense now and show things are in fact not far off from where they should be. They are much closer (MUCH) to where they should be rather than being anywhere near where they shouldn't.