A few things that come to my mind, I will fully admit, that I have not done any research as to AMA's budget, or look at where they have their expenses, it would be intersting to see how many plans they sell, what are the cost associated with those plans, they may have to pay a "royality" or something like it to the plans designer, or other cost. I believe that we won't see the breakdown for the plans service. Maybe AMA is already loosing money on the plans service. I probably should not be discussing this issue, because I don't have the information to discuss the issue with knowledge.

I just chimed in because I am like many people on a very tight budget last year and this year, I am trying to limit my spending to $400 a year, and that goes pretty fast to club dues, required AMA dues, fuel etc. I personally think of AMA as like my local city goverment, I know how much I give them, I know what services they offer, I don't like paying the bills, but I do, I do feel that I and others have the right to ask where my money is going and to see if they can reduce cost anywhere, but....


It might be better if there was an alternitive to AMA, but that may be a more costly alternitive also.


I guess I just need to win the powerball, or come up with the next great invention so I can '[[[[[[[/'/