Oh, yeah, baby, it's snakalicious in here.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
Natter 42, the Universe, and Everything
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, flaming otters, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sumi - Feb 09, 2006 4:43:31 am PST #5922 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
flea - Feb 09, 2006 4:44:21 am PST #5923 of 10002
information libertarian
That sounds insane, tommyrot. Maybe it gets the company a tax break or something? But you'd think providing health insurance for your employees would be something the feds would want to reward.
In a fit of "I hate child care centers and will quit my job to take care of my little darling" yesterday I checked what it would cost to put me and Casper on mr. flea's student health insurance, for which he now pays $600 or so a year. To add us would be $4000. Um, not doable. (My current copays for her and me are $1440).
brenda m - Feb 09, 2006 4:46:11 am PST #5924 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
student health insurance, for which he now pays $600 or so a year.
t cries
My insurance is an insano $275 a month. Feh. And no dental, which has become a problem recently. There were some advantages to Big Corporate World.
tommyrot - Feb 09, 2006 4:47:14 am PST #5925 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
That sounds complicated, tommy.
Yeah, I hope the fact that I'm single with no dependants makes it simpler.
I also suppose it's not in my best interest to be surly with him.
Gudanov - Feb 09, 2006 4:47:32 am PST #5926 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
I have really switched over the national health insurance idea, I used to be skeptical, but now I'm of the opinion that while it would suck in some areas, that overall it would be less of a PITA that what we (the U.S. we at least) have now.
flea - Feb 09, 2006 4:48:44 am PST #5927 of 10002
information libertarian
I think it's partially subsidized by his department, but yeah. No dental, though.
Of course, when he was working for a small corporation, the whole family got excellent health care and dental without paying anything.
tommyrot - Feb 09, 2006 4:48:50 am PST #5928 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
That sounds insane, tommyrot. Maybe it gets the company a tax break or something?
There's only three of us. One of my bosses has a shitload of medical expenses because he's diabetic, which makes our group coverage expensive.
Somehow, it's cheaper for us to have separate policies.
Jessica - Feb 09, 2006 4:50:29 am PST #5929 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
t clings tightly to job with 100% health insurance coverage
Ginger - Feb 09, 2006 4:53:25 am PST #5930 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
My insurance is just about twice what Brenda pays. On the other hand, they've paid out $100,000+ on me in the last few years.
Hi, Nilly! I'm doing fine, except that I had to have five visits from the plumbers before they stopped the leaks under my kitchen sink. The last visit seems to have done the trick, but I'm still reluctant to put everything back.
erikaj - Feb 09, 2006 4:54:58 am PST #5931 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Oh, Nilly, I'm hanging in there. Writing and looking for social justice, mostly. And they are both going well enough, but I wish they could both be perfect.