On Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:54:52 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:31:34 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >
> >> On 4/11/2016 9:41 PM, Bruce wrote:
> >>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 10 GRAND a year, just for insurance? 10 thousand dollars? For just
> >> >>> ONE
> >> >>> year?
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >> Insurance can run anywhere from about $3500 to $12,000 depending on
> >> >> coverage, copays, deductibles. There are some people that get full
> >> >> coverage for free, subsidized by those that pay the higher rates.
> >> >
> >> > What's the point of living in a rich western country if they don't
> >> > even try to organise affordable healthcare for everybody? Unless
> >> > you're rich, you could just as well live in Bangladesh.
> >> >
> >>
> >> There are some disparities,but many people don't pay the premium, or at
> >> least all of it. Traditionally, at least the past 50+ years, employers
> >> pay all or most of it. Other countries tax people. If you have
> >> nothing, you can get free coverage. There are a lot of people stuck in
> >> the middle though, earn too much to qualify for free care, not enough to
> >> afford paid care.
> >>
> >
> > That's the gap Gary is caught in.
> >
> >> No matter where you live it is not "free".
> >
> > Are we all in the same boat or is it every man for himself? I prefer
> > the same boat concept.
> >
> > --
> >
> > sf
>
> Me too when it comes to medical care.
>
It's not easy when you're in that predicament. You're a school
district employee, why aren't you with Kaiser?

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sf