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This will be one of the easiest “No” votes I’ll have ever filled out on my ballot. For those following along at home, this resolution would take the form of a

by SllX 5y ago

This will be one of the easiest “No” votes I’ll have ever filled out on my ballot. For those following along at home, this resolution would take the form of a Constitutional Amendment, if passed by Californians on the ballot that would raise per household taxes by $12,500/year. The important thing here is that Californians have to agree to pass it.

jjav 5y ago
Since my current health insurance (blue shield) costs ~$30K/year, that would be a huge win.
sam0x17 5y ago
I pay $1.3k/month for private insurance for myself + my husband, so it would be an easy yes vote for me.
- SllX 5y ago
  I pay less than half of that. So in effect you’re seeking to drive up my costs in order to drive yours down. I can at least understand why you would want to, but I won’t be your ally.
  - seanmcdirmid 5y ago
    Do you mean less than one quarter of that? Parent is paying for two, and it looks like you are paying for one?
mjrpes 5y ago
Everything in the bill is a highly progressive tax based on percentage of earnings/revenue by individual/business: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220ACA11 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtm... $500,000 income (at 50+ org) would be taxed $7500+4500+750+2000 = $14,750/year $300,000 income (at 50+ org) would be taxed $3750+2500+$750 = $7000/year $150,000 income would be taxed either $1000 (<50 org) or $2875 (50+ org) a year $50,000 income would be taxed either $0 (<50 org) or $625 (50+ org) a year So it's around $450,000 income that you hit that $12,500/year amount (2.7% of income) Excise tax is separate factor.
KerrAvon 5y ago
It would also eliminate the healthcare costs taken out of your salary, though. Could be an even trade or better for most people, even higher earners, AND you'd have the freedom of never having to consider healthcare again when considering switching jobs or doing your own thing for a while. Lots of devils in lots of details, of course.
- SllX 5y ago
  The total cost of my plan, including the part my employer pays for is less than $500/month, and I’m of the opinion it includes too many provisions but I couldn’t find similar plans that didn’t include the coverage I didn’t want.

by SllX 5y ago

jjav 5y ago

Since my current health insurance (blue shield) costs ~$30K/year, that would be a huge win.

sam0x17 5y ago

I pay $1.3k/month for private insurance for myself + my husband, so it would be an easy yes vote for me.

SllX 5y ago
I pay less than half of that. So in effect you’re seeking to drive up my costs in order to drive yours down. I can at least understand why you would want to, but I won’t be your ally.
- seanmcdirmid 5y ago
  Do you mean less than one quarter of that? Parent is paying for two, and it looks like you are paying for one?

mjrpes 5y ago

Everything in the bill is a highly progressive tax based on percentage of earnings/revenue by individual/business: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220ACA11 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtm... $500,000 income (at 50+ org) would be taxed $7500+4500+750+2000 = $14,750/year $300,000 income (at 50+ org) would be taxed $3750+2500+$750 = $7000/year $150,000 income would be taxed either $1000 (<50 org) or $2875 (50+ org) a year $50,000 income would be taxed either $0 (<50 org) or $625 (50+ org) a year So it's around $450,000 income that you hit that $12,500/year amount (2.7% of income) Excise tax is separate factor.

KerrAvon 5y ago

It would also eliminate the healthcare costs taken out of your salary, though. Could be an even trade or better for most people, even higher earners, AND you'd have the freedom of never having to consider healthcare again when considering switching jobs or doing your own thing for a while. Lots of devils in lots of details, of course.

SllX 5y ago
The total cost of my plan, including the part my employer pays for is less than $500/month, and I’m of the opinion it includes too many provisions but I couldn’t find similar plans that didn’t include the coverage I didn’t want.