Wednesday, June 3, 2009

How Health Care Stole Your Pay Raise - The Atlantic Business Channel

How Health Care Stole Your Pay Raise - The Atlantic Business Channel | Jun 3 2009, 10:35 am

This amazing graph bouncing around the web is the most striking example of why health care reform isn't just about reforming care. It's about reforming the economy. New bumper sticker: "Reform Health Care; Get a Raise!"

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In layman's terms, the hard blue line is the expected growth in average wages. The dashed-purple line is what's actually appearing in workers' wallets, which is average wages minus health premiums. In other words, health care is robbing you of your bonus. ...

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