“In 2007, the increase in health insurance premiums was about twice the rate of inflation and not quite twice the increase in workers’ pay,” Kaiser vice-president Gary Claxton said in a webcast.
More depressing statistics about health insurance costs can be found at Raw Story.
“The arc of history shows that governments which serve their own people, survive and thrive. Governments which serve only their own power, do not.”
President Barack Obama during an address in Moscow at the New Economic School, July 07, 2009.
H/T - HoR
"The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights––are not simply words written into aging parchment. They are the foundation of liberty and justice in this country, and a light that shines for all who seek freedom, fairness, equality and dignity in the world."
President Barack Obama during a speech, May 21, 2009.
“Suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away.”
President Barack Obama during a speech, June 4, 2009.
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7 Comments
September 13, 2007 at 10:05 pm
This is all part of the Administration’s “faith-based” initiatives.
We all pray to God we don’t get sick or injured!
September 13, 2007 at 10:10 pm
“We all pray to God we don’t get sick or injured!”
Oy! Where does that leave us atheists?
September 13, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Wayne,
Without a prayer.
September 13, 2007 at 10:41 pm
It’s Michael Moore’s fault, with that damned expensive movie.
September 13, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Eat apples.
September 14, 2007 at 9:11 am
[...] Gary Claxton said, “In 2007, the increase in health insurance premiums was about twice the rate of inflation and not quite twice the increase in workers’ [...]
September 14, 2007 at 2:51 pm
I just heard that Companies will be able to charge their employees for the cost of Health Insurance Premiums based upon their health status. Those that lead unhealthy life styles will be forced to pay more than those that don’t. This may sound good to those that are healthy and feel that they share an unfair burden for those that aren’t, but to me this is the same as saying that since I don’t have children (which I do
) that I shouldn’t have to pay Property Taxes to support schools. Pretty soon you will have to kiss your health coverage goodbye, and will be forced to buy health insurance out of your own pocket.