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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:51 PM Original message |
Who here can even afford health insurance offered by employer? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. I can't afford health insurance and I'm self employed |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. same here, but finally broke down and got it for like $189 a month |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I feel for self employed |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Mine is $36/month |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Mine's $230 a month for me and my daughter |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's what it costs just for my husband. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. My employer only offers |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. it is killing EMPLOYERS. especially small business |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
73. Didn't Repubs remove the business tax deduction for med insurance? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. an honest question here |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. By that logic, I'm being ripped off because I'm divorced and only have one |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I literally can't get married |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Yet another reason we need to legalize gay marriage. nt |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I agree that would help alot with the potential unfairness |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. True, but at least the benefit would be legally *accessible* to |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
75. I agree with you. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Given that I'm the one person is this company |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I admit to misunderstanding your post |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Regardless of whether a company pays for... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 04:29 AM Response to Reply #43 |
64. They shouldn't be |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Maybe not health factors, but age yes |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
74. At my employer, the state only pays the employee's share |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
76. Take the logic a step further. Why should you pay for schools? |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. That's horrible! |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. We have a cheap single plan, and a really expensive family plan |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Yes, it'd be cheap for just me. But |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. before dissing the employer. hubby owns business, he CANNOT |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. People don't realize how much employers pay. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
60. Some in congress want to make employee benefits |
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OllieLotte (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Yep. |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Hi OllieLotte!! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. Our lowest family plan is $577.88 |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. It could be worse. |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. I pay it 100% for my employees |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I do the same. The past few years have been brutal and it has |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Good for you. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I'll come work for you then! |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Got snow here. I guess I'm SOL |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. Heh..heh...that's what they all say. |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Good for you, drbtg1!!! |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. I also stock the beer here. Helps keep a friendly atmosphere. |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Wow..you must be Charles Dickens reincarnated. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
62. You're a DOCTOR and you treat your |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. I'm a doctor with plenty of experience... |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
61. What kind of business do you run? |
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drbtg1 (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Dentist |
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Pugee (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. I worked for county government and had state group insurance |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Gotta have it. I'm a public employee, but it ain't cheap: $315/mo. |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
21. Hubbie and I are on SS |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
24. I am a state employee and my state pays my entire premium |
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StraightDope (716 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
25. Health Insurance? |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. I am fortunate to work for a man who pays 80% of our health & dental. |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here! |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. We're going to have to |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am so very very fortunate. |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. Single mother, nearly $400/mth for my daughter |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. They'll treat you, they just bill you up the wazoo |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. I can - my share's about $39 / month |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. I have to by court order, child support. |
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Reciprocity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
46. That's a steal! |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
47. When I left my employer |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
48. We pay $450 a month for medical and dental coverage. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm paying about $120 every two weeks for just myself... |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. I recently accepted a job offer with sucky pay, but great benefits |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
51. in 2003-4 I had a returning student, married with 2 children |
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Solo_in_MD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. My wife is a teacher in northern CA |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. That's a great deal! |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. I can |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
55. My health is quite good, but my dental is HORRIBLE |
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Vox Acerbus (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. Good Lord that's a lot! |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm single so my total cost each pay |
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Dem_4_Life (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-12-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. My employer has good benefits and I am happy... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
65. I'm fortunate, as mine is only about $96 a month. |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
67. Oh, I can afford mine, just not for my children.e/m |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
68. no job |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
69. At least some of you can get offered benefits |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-13-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. IMHO medical insurance isn't discretionary. |
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