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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Sorry to hear this! Preaching to the choir here, but healthcare in this country is a joke. I think a lot of the pushback against nationalized HC is companies terrified about losing all the workers currently held hostage for benefits.

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Joe Wrote's avatar

Thanks Kevin! I think you're completely right. It's a big reason why people don't want to change jobs, even when better jobs are available to them.

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Jay Rooney's avatar

Ugh, I’m sorry, dude. Everything you wrote is so relatable. Another pitfall of the insurance exchange: you have to basically guess your income for the year... and if you guess wrong, the IRS is gonna spring a VERY nasty surprise on you. Learned that the hard way 😒

Another thing I learned the hard way: *RUN*, don’t walk, as fast as possible the instant a manager refers to the company as a “family.”

Hopefully this turns out to be a blessing in disguise. If your newsletter picks up enough, you’ll (hopefully) never have to dance for a paycheck again! 🤞🏼

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Joe Wrote's avatar

Thanks Jay! I appreciate your kind words, and hoping I can one day make this a full-time gig!

That's another flaw I didn't even think of. Every time I talk to someone about their healthcare experience, another issue comes up!

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