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> That's $2983 per month. Before taxes. That's in the area of 2400/mo after taxes [1]. My family of 3 pays around 600/mo for health insurance after employer su
by showerst 5y ago
> That's $2983 per month.
Before taxes. That's in the area of 2400/mo after taxes [1]. My family of 3 pays around 600/mo for health insurance after employer subsidies, so call it 1800/mo. So after rent now you're living (with an infant!) on 800 a month. That's brutal.
My newborn burns nearly that much just on formula, diapers, and life-critical medicine.
[1] https://smartasset.com/taxes/paycheck-calculator#nNffey40fm https://smartasset.com/taxes/paycheck-calculator#nNffey40fm
- jrumbut 5y agoAnd of course, this is the median salary. 50% of people make less.
- foogazi 5y agoDo you make less than 35k a year ? ACA has subsidies for lower income households
- showerst 5y agoGenerally subsidies don’t apply if you’re getting an employer subsidy, and they drop off quickly as you rise over the poverty line. I have no clue how the math works on average in terms of 35k jobs offering a subsidy at all, vs the marketplace subsidy. But even at a 50% subsidy it’s still not much money to raise a family on.