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rbnyc

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9. I'm glad for you...

Thu May 14, 2015, 08:33 AM

May 2015

...But that's an anecdote.

There are obviously some good things in the bill, i.e. salvageable material. But it leaves many serious issues unsolved and really doesn't address the heart of the matter.

For me - which is also anecdotal - insurance through my employer continues to be more expensive and more restrictive each year. My employer can't afford to give raises because of the percentage of premiums they pay. I can barely afford to keep us in groceries because of the percentage of premium I pay, an I can't afford to use it and my local hospital doesn't even accept it. I'm probably going to die of an untreated condition while spending a huge chunk oft salary on this shit.

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