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In reply to the discussion: What the hell is Barack Obama's presidency for? [View all]pragmatic_dem
(410 posts)I know because I know what my colleagues are paying in other companies. My deductible went up $500 as well. That's easy to forget.
BTW - I know of one tech company that is requiring employees to wear pedometers and you record miles per day on website (which is shared with unknown 3rd parties).
Even on ACA if I go independent, it is about $17,000 for my family of 4.
So, no relief for middle class outside bracket for ACA - and corporations are allowed to issue restrictive policies with "lifesytle" premiums.
Don't get me wrong, for the poor, ACA is needed relief. I just don't understand why middle class was thrown under the bus. A lot of us voted for the man.
I realize there are some who believe I should be grateful to pay such inflated charges but it angers me that there is no plan for price relief as Health Care, inc keeps ratcheting up the prices and squeezing more and more.
Raises and vacations are becoming thing of past in my business, 10 hrs in office, another 3 at home in evenings - how much more are we expected to give to help both rich and poor?