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Not only is it tied to employers, it's subsidized! If a company gives you $1 in salary you pay taxes on that dollar. If it gives you $1 of health insurance it's
by harryh 10y ago
Not only is it tied to employers, it's subsidized! If a company gives you $1 in salary you pay taxes on that dollar. If it gives you $1 of health insurance it's tax free. It's madness.
- thaumasiotes 10y agoIt's tied to employers because it's subsidized if you get it that way. That's the whole tie.
- harryh 10y agoThe subsidy is important, but being in a risk pool is also very important.
- prostoalex 10y agoSelf-employed individuals get to deduct health insurance https://www.irs.gov/publications/p535/ch06.html https://www.irs.gov/publications/p535/ch06.html