Archive for January 20th, 2015

Should a family of 5 have to pay more at a restaurant than a family of 3?

January 20, 2015

The answer is obvious, right?

They take up more seats, require more server time, and eat more food.

Family of 5

Why do I ask?

Since ObamaCare premiums have been back in the news, we have to ask the question.

Virtually all articles re: ObamaCare are saying “at least save the popular parts like allowing adult children on their parents’ policies until they are 26”.

First, the term “adult-children” gives me the creeps. But, that’s beside the point.

I don’t care if insurance companies have to carry 26 year olds on their parents’ policies, but I don’t understand why you & I have to pay for it … not the adult-children’s parents.

Now, practically all employer-sponsored  health insurance plans charge premiums in tiers: employee only, employee plus spouse, employee plus children, and employee plus spouse and children. Note: it doesn’t matter if the employee has 1 child or a dozen children … same premium.

Say what? Let’s take a look at the nums …

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