tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post9096160387234740964..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Has The American Dream Drifted North?kc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-48055323160615633952011-01-21T08:58:29.366-06:002011-01-21T08:58:29.366-06:00The impact of health insurance costs on the unempl...The impact of health insurance costs on the unemployed and small business owners is enormous. I often ask my pro-insurance-company friends why employment and health insurance should be tightly linked. IMO there is no good reason - it weighs down companies and creates a fear (of losing benefits) in employees.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-10185882056956356902011-01-21T08:14:23.366-06:002011-01-21T08:14:23.366-06:00We pay far more than the $15K quoted. I guess it a...We pay far more than the $15K quoted. I guess it all depends on who you work for. Some jobs pay high % (even after you stop working!) Some companies negotiate better pricing because that have a lot of employees. Work for yourself or a small company and you have no leverage and no protection -- you pay the most. Out of work? Better hope you don't get sick. Maybe I should run for Congress just for the benefits.Ed G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08870533414070848501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-36940677262365917152011-01-19T15:14:55.259-06:002011-01-19T15:14:55.259-06:00I love your topics, Bob, always something interest...I love your topics, Bob, always something interesting to ponder here.<br /><br />I think healthcare costs are way too high. At least for me they are. Before being unemployed I was paying around 200 a month for medical, dental and vision. Now I am paying 333 per month for just medical (COBRA). My son has insurance throught his biological "father" but I pay all his co-pays and for his meds. He is about 2,000 in debt for hospital bills that I can't pay.<br /><br />Last year I paid about 12,000 for healthcare for the two of us. My needs are standard, his needs are obviously more specialized and required a few hospital stays, ambulance rides, etc. All of it adds up even WITH insurance.Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-15166507273121082442011-01-19T13:53:04.537-06:002011-01-19T13:53:04.537-06:00How much does health care cost me? The company I r...How much does health care cost me? The company I retired from still pays a major part of our health plan. We pay a small monthly co-pay. The coverage is 100% - medical, dental and eye care. We are blessed. <br /><br />Do I think Americans are paying to much for health care? It depends but general speaking - Yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com