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I have never seen or heard anyone at the EC or HQ level claim that the entire dues increase was due to, or for, increased insurance.
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Yep, smoke and mirrors do it every time. In my cabin up NAWTH, I have a cute little item that looks so much like a wood burning fireplace, simply by lights and reflective mirrors. A small electric heater is built in to provide adequate warm air for those cool early mornings and late evenings. Cozy!!!


From EC minutes:
November 04, 2000, Mr. Holland brought up the topic of restructuring the AMA.

July 09, 2001, EVP reported working with lawyers on separating AMA assets. ---- Also discussed need for increase in member dues. -----

May 04, 2002, EVP uses AMA Marketing Director for explaining to EC how to make a dues increase "....sound rationale....to justify changes..."


The dues increase was in the making while politicians were planning how to make it sound rational and justified. The 2003 increase in allocation to this new high color MA is, in my opinion, a good batch of it, from 12 to $18. (Page 6)
Where is that in the EC minutes? Guess it was part of a "Budget Approval".