idk man I just need to vent i guess

my employer “provides” health insurance in exchange for my time and labor, and for that great privilege they take $600 out of my paycheck every month (covers me, my wife, and our 1yo son)

that’s half our monthly mortgage payment; it’s 2/3 our monthly grocery bill

why?

  • x00za@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 hours ago

    It’s decent and affordable but not cheap. The US is just extremely expensive. I read that hospitals in the US even bill pills that are given to you, separately, at 50 times the actual price or something.

    I really wish healthcare would be affordable and possible for everybody because not only does it improve lives medically, but also psychologically as you know they are there to help you.