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LondonReign2

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30. Managers vs. Crew members

Reply to ceonupe (Reply #28)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 02:04 PM

Jul 2013

The story in the OP states that 60% of managers take the insurance; however, only 6% of "crew members" do. It is simply unafforable for most of them.

Even presuming full-time work of 40 hours/week and 50 weeks a year, the extra $0.50/hour amounts to $1000 pre-tax, probably $750 after taxes. Per year. We don't know from the article what the health plan design is, but if it is typical it means that at these subsidy levels the crew member would have to spend 15%-20% of their take home pay to take the insurance.

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A CEO's-Eye View of ObamaCare [View all] dkf Jul 2013 OP

Ah. Maybe they just can't afford insurance due to low wages...... djean111 Jul 2013 #1

Their managers, averaging $50,000 with a 60% subsidy only achieve 60% participation. dkf Jul 2013 #2

Interesting. The Wall St. Journal is not my go-to place for accurate assessments of the ACA. CTyankee Jul 2013 #3

Does the ACA prohibit charging an arm and a leg for insurance with pre-existing conditions? djean111 Jul 2013 #4

I agree. We would be MUCH better off with Medicare for All. But the ACA does help some. CTyankee Jul 2013 #5

No...the ones who did sign up were concerned if they did not they would be blocked dkf Jul 2013 #9

What I was saying is that just the hassle of going thru the signing up process would be worse if you CTyankee Jul 2013 #17

"the economically rational decision for young people, ... is to pay the penalty" Yavin4 Jul 2013 #6

Exactly. Chan790 Jul 2013 #7

It already has a schedule. Unless the makeup of congress changes, I doubt they can do much of dkf Jul 2013 #13

they won't elehhhhna Jul 2013 #11

That's not completely true Yavin4 Jul 2013 #18

Fortunately, if they are broke, subsidies will likely kick in or they become eligible for Medicaid. Hoyt Jul 2013 #29

Great argument for REAL universal coverage and single payer. Welcome aboard on point Jul 2013 #8

A Romney-humping CEO truly is the kind of person we should believe. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #10

"motivated their decisions." Shitty high cost insurance on slave wages, idiot. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #12

More wisdom from DKF's favorite columnist, Andrew Puzder: geek tragedy Jul 2013 #14

THIS is why the path forward bluedeathray Jul 2013 #15

He should post the HC plan that non-mangers, part-time people get, and what they pay fot that. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #16

60% subsidy means high cost insurance LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #19

And we have a winner. Safetykitten Jul 2013 #20

Their avg manager makes 50k ceonupe Jul 2013 #28

Managers vs. Crew members LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #30

This may seem silly, but why not offer the same plan to all employees, including the CEO? fglad Jul 2013 #21

This may be off topic but this idea that people can get medical care at the emergency room is BS. jwirr Jul 2013 #22

Wow when he's not busy CEO-ing he's studying all the health care plans the corporation offers, mulsh Jul 2013 #23

A moral CEO? Found that needle in a hay stack ...huh. L0oniX Jul 2013 #24

WTF? cyberswede Jul 2013 #25

I'm pretty sure working at those establishments will qualify you for Medicaid. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #26

Advice from a CEO who makes how much more than the employees liberal N proud Jul 2013 #27