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JPZenger

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9. Value of health insurance may be higher than wages

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 10:40 AM

Jul 2013

I know of a young woman who works as a teachers aide for a public school district. She doesn't make much in income, but the value of her health insurance is reportedly higher than her cash income. I realize many aides don't get health insurance, but that value needs to be considered.

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School Districts, Charter Schools Save Money By Impoverishing Support Staff [View all] xchrom Jul 2013 OP

non union public schools, like mine, already do dsc Jul 2013 #1

The private business unions have shrunk 35% to 7%, so in kind the public union workforce ErikJ Jul 2013 #2

Yep. narnian60 Jul 2013 #4

And enriching the "deciders". nt bemildred Jul 2013 #3

indeed. nt xchrom Jul 2013 #5

Around here ceonupe Jul 2013 #6

K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #7

k&r Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #8

Value of health insurance may be higher than wages JPZenger Jul 2013 #9