Some PT workers make more money than FT workers due to healthcare subsidies. True/false? Why?
This opinion originates with economists who have studied issue.
Your question is hard to answer because they are a lot of variables. I got a health care subsidy for 2014 that was very generous. I personally paid an amount almost equal to the subsidy and I was able to buy the top of the line policy. That probably will not happen this year. Last year, I went half the year with virtually no income. The subsidy was based on my level of income and the number of people living in the house, three (self, wife and adult son who has disabilities). So my subsidy may have been more than some single part time works, or a couple where only one had income . The subsidy was based on income and people in the house and had to match the prices insurance companies were charging. I went almost two years after being fired at the age of 59 and 23 years of service with virtually no insurance. I had to import medicine from Canada and incurred $19,000 in our of pocket expenses. I also had a $36,000 hospital stay that the hospital forgave because of my financial status. Was the system fair? I do not know. I know the amount of the subsidy was not based just on income, but I cannot tell you all the factors that went into that decision. Before Obamacare, I could not buy major medical health coverage because of my age and past health history (cholesterol and diabetes) both of which are under control through diet and medication. This probably does not answer your question, but I am not sure there is a cut and dry answer.
by fishskinfreak2008 14 years ago
Unemployment here in the US is at record levels right now. This is why we need government subsidies, both for the unemployed and the disabled
by JON EWALL 12 years ago
Are UNIONS THE ANSWER to the problems we face in our country today?Public sector unions altho related are different than private sector unions.
by Xenonlit 11 years ago
Should America take oil and gas subsidies and apply them to alternative power and fuel resources?Why American stubbornly continues to support a fossil fuel industry that is swimming in money from inflated fuel prices is a confounding issue.
by mio cid 9 years ago
Income inequality has been growing for decades . Do you consider it a problem ? If so , how would you fix it ?
by Jenn 11 years ago
Or at least enough to pay the bills?
by promisem 6 years ago
The White House just announced that Trump is killing subsidies to insurance companies for individual policies that keep prices down.Low-income people who get tax credits because of their lower income won't be affected. Higher income people who buy individual policies because they are retired or...
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