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In response to "Sure. And I’m not even arguing that I shouldn’t contribute more in one scheme or another, I just want them to be honest enough to admit it. -- nm" by znufrii

because you pay more in taxes or what? Sorry just catching up wanna make sure I understand your point correctly -- nm

Posted by JackDawson (aka dawson) Mar 4 '20, 09:52

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FB meme: “m4a is great for everyone, nothing bad will happen!” Me: “actually I did the math and it’s not, for me, because taxes” Them: *crickets* - znufrii Mar 4, 09:57 14
- Got it. Thanks ! (Yeah I mean they should acknowledge it but if we aren’t willing to pay more in taxes to improve all of our lots— remind me how we’re - JackDawson Mar 4, 10:00 2
  - I’m fine paying more in taxes, I’d just prefer they not go up by 30% or more in one fell swoop. -- nm - znufrii Mar 4, 10:05 1
    - Understandably so -- nm - JackDawson Mar 4, 10:06
- I've been quite open that my taxes will go up under a healthcare for all system. That's cool with me. - ty97 Mar 4, 09:59 10
  - in theory, we could ditch employer-sponsored healthcare, right? because I will happily transfer the $8k per year I pay for health care to taxes that - amanda Mar 4, 10:00 8
    - I presume most employers would in fact start dropping it as a benefit -- nm - ty97 Mar 4, 10:22 1
      - Which as a state employee would hurt recruitment, unless they increased salaries to offset the saving of not providing coverage. - sycor Mar 4, 10:38
    - Yes that would be part of it. -- nm - spamlet Mar 4, 10:20
    - This. And healthcare needs to include rental and vision. Everything covered, including prescriptions. - TWuG Mar 4, 10:15 2
      - effing renters! -- nm - jnine Mar 4, 10:33
      - Hey now, we don't even have that here. Baby steps! -- nm - Shaun Mar 4, 10:21
    - me too. -- nm - Diva, Queenmaker si Mar 4, 10:05
    - Yep. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 4, 10:01
  - At least they’ve mostly abandoned the argument that my employer will make up the difference. -- nm - znufrii Mar 4, 10:00

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