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People pay $800 monthly premiums in America?! And they still say that their system is better than "socialised" health care systems? Madness. Why not just pay ou
by Nizumzen 12y ago
People pay $800 monthly premiums in America?! And they still say that their system is better than "socialised" health care systems? Madness. Why not just pay our relatively low national insurance (12.5% of your pay check) and get free health care for everything. It would save you all money.
But I know what you are thinking... socialism is evil!
- goatforce5 12y agoYou're talking about the UK? It's not 12.5%: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/basics.htm#4 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/basics.htm#4 "If you earn more than £149 a week and up to £797 a week, you pay 12 per cent of the amount you earn between £149 and £797. If you earn more than £797 a week, you also pay 2 per cent of all your earnings over £797"
- Nizumzen 12y agoThank you for the correction.
- mikhailt 12y agoThat's nothing compared to before. Before ACA, the offers I got was between 1K-2K a month. I couldn't afford it at all. After ACA, I can grab 200-500$ a month depending on which metal plan I want. If my income was lower by $1K, it'd be 50-300$ a month. Makes me want to ask for a pay cut with the rest made up in perks instead.