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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m fine with it.  My company does it automatically now when you hit 65 and offers a raise and supplemental policy.  Everyone is happy with it.  [/quote]

Everyone is THRILLED with it -- including your company.

I can't wait for M4A.[/quote]

Yeah, they get to not have to pay for healthcare benefits, while nothing anywhere requires them to give a raise that would be anything close to what the health benefits were worth! Companies would be happy! They get to save an extra 20k per employee.

What makes anyone think their company is going to give them a raise if m4a comes into existence? Because all companies are notoriously generous to their employees, and don’t cut costs wherever they can?...[/quote]

Wait -- so you are arguing against free healthcare because you would rather have your company pay insurers $20K a year for crappy health care?[/quote]

Not necessarily, I just think it needs to be pointed out that it’s naive to think if suddenly companies don’t have to pay out for health benefits, that they’re just going to give you that money in your paycheck instead.

And nothing is ever free, especially for the middle class.[/quote]

Of course companies won't raise salaries just because of some potential health reform, what a dumb assumption.

Is someone promising they will?[/quote]

I think people are assuming they will, since suddenly companies wont have to pay for health benefits. I’ve read a few articles lately that have been saying medical costs are the reason take home pay has been stagnant for so many.

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If I get a raise equal to the value of the previously provided benefits and can shop on the private market for supplementary coverage as needed, no issues.  I would be totally fine with that.[/quote]

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