Re:How to combat healthcare benefit costs as a startup
by orangecat on Friday November 19, 2010 @02:08PM
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this Dave asshole is trying to save money is by discouraging you from getting health care you need by making it cost more
Yeah. Also, he's trying to make you drive an unsafe car by not paying for your Volvo. There's no reason why your employer should be involved with your health insurance. Our current system eliminates pricing signals, discourages entrepreneurship, doubly screws you if you lose your job, and means that you get to disclose personal health information to HR.
health insurance isn't insurance
Yes, and this is the source of much confusion in these discussions. Most of us would be better off with real insurance, where we pay for minor and routine services directly, and are still protected from large unexpected expenses. It's true that some people can't get real insurance because of preexisting conditions, and we should help them directly.
Yeah. Also, he's trying to make you drive an unsafe car by not paying for your Volvo. There's no reason why your employer should be involved with your health insurance. Our current system eliminates pricing signals, discourages entrepreneurship, doubly screws you if you lose your job, and means that you get to disclose personal health information to HR.
health insurance isn't insurance
Yes, and this is the source of much confusion in these discussions. Most of us would be better off with real insurance, where we pay for minor and routine services directly, and are still protected from large unexpected expenses. It's true that some people can't get real insurance because of preexisting conditions, and we should help them directly.