Monday, October 03, 2005

The Outrageous Cost of Health Care

Just this morning I got my (direct deposit) paycheck stub, the first since June. How nice it is to have money again!

I was horrified to see that $97.27 was deducted for my monthly health insurance. I was doubly horrified to see that $93.36 was deducted in union dues!

We're within $4 here. I don't want to hear the unions' whining about health insurance costs when union dues are darn near the same freakin' amount!

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:55 AM

    Wow. I feel for you. Almost $100 a month in union dues? And you have NO CHOICE but to pay it?

    That is just robbery, and it's just WRONG.

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  2. Legally I could opt out, but I'd still have to pay 100% of the dues and could get about 15% of it refunded to me at the end of the year. But as I would only be an "agency fee payer" and not a full union member, I wouldn't even have the option to vote on my own contract!

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  3. Anonymous2:45 PM

    It is unfortunate to hear so many lack health insurance. We really need to improve our health care system. Health insurance is a major aspect to many and we should help everyone get covered.

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