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Re:Google hid evidence by training workers to avoid words mo... by nostromo on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:53PM (#37515877)
It's because of insurance.

Anything insurance touches becomes expensive, because insured individuals are no longer price sensitive, so there is no incentive to lower costs by providers.

My employer pays for my vision insurance, whether I want it or not, so I may as well maximize the benefit with the "best" hardware I can get for "free."

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Re:Google hid evidence by training workers to avoid words mo... by lotsofpulp on Thursday September 14, 2023 @07:05PM (#37515982)
Your employer offers it, and you use it, because the government specifically carved out a tax exemption for it. Without the tax benefit, there would not be much reason for an employer to provide you vision insurance rather than the equivalent cash.
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Re:Google hid evidence by training workers to avoid words mo... by deepsun on Thursday September 14, 2023 @08:00PM (#37516440)
I set up the vision health plan for my company, and you can certainly waive that (and save some out-of-pocket $$ as well, as employer cannot pay 100% of the insurance, ot at least I couldn't find a 100% option).

And buy the glasses at Zenni et al.

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Re:Google hid evidence by training workers to avoid words mo... by waynesonfire on Thursday September 14, 2023 @08:47PM (#37516774)
What about thr crop insurance program?
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