How Health Care Stole Your Pay Raise - The Atlantic Business Channel | Jun 3 2009, 10:35 am
This amazing graph bouncing around the web is the most striking example of why health care reform isn't just about reforming care. It's about reforming the economy. New bumper sticker: "Reform Health Care; Get a Raise!"
In layman's terms, the hard blue line is the expected growth in average wages. The dashed-purple line is what's actually appearing in workers' wallets, which is average wages minus health premiums. In other words, health care is robbing you of your bonus. ...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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