There is a big discussion in the US on Universal Health Care. We hear that, in order to have it, we'll be paying alot more $$, and that it will be worse that what we have (not sure how..) I'm curious - just how much do you pay? I'll share from my paycheck...I make $1480 every 2 weeks. From that, I pay $75.90 Federal tax, $83.34 Social Security tax, and $19.50 Medicare tax. (I claim 2 exemptions). I pay no state income tax in this state. My insurance for my husband and I is $205.05. (I have a $4000 deductible I must pay before my insurance kicks in.) Therefore, I pay a total of $383.79 for tax obligations and medical insurance, or 26%. I guess it doesn't seem that bad, but... Of course, our taxes don't include college which I think yours do.
So, all things being equal, is Universal Health care that much more???
Thanks,
mc3:nurse: