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> The top earning 50% of Americans with a stable w2 job (union + white collar jobs) get very "good" insurance where their job pays most of, while they pay a mod
by runako 5y ago
> The top earning 50% of Americans with a stable w2 job (union + white collar jobs) get very "good" insurance where their job pays most of, while they pay a modest copay.
These folks are getting squeezed too, though. Copays keep increasing, employee contribution to premium increases, and healthcare increases have eaten compensation increases for 25 years.
- taylodl 5y agoYeah, my "good" insurance is costing me $500 per month. And I'm considered one of the lucky ones! For anyone curious that's for a family, but still!
- runako 5y agoI would expect the total costs to be $1,500 or more, meaning the employer is also paying > $1,000/mo for this plan. That's $18,000 annually that didn't go to each employee.
- taylodl 5y agoYou are correct! And it's amazing how many Americans never take this into account when discussing single payer options. I'm not saying single payer or universal healthcare options are better, but at least when evaluating the different options and their costs we should be putting all the facts on the table.