Originally Posted by
Firsttimeflyer
At all the airlines I've worked at my costs have gone up every year. Same with everyone in my family's and friends insurance I've asked about it, each one of them whether in private or government sector has their health care choice either taken away or the premiums increase. One of my friends who is a teacher had all their plans taken away completely and the only option was a HSA with $10,000 out of pocket max for the year. She was pregnant and had to pay $10K. I fully expect to pay a bit more each year, but my problem is the massive increases and chances since the implementation of obamacare.
The problem is you are trying to make the argument purely political. Ever think that these massive corporations (any sector) have been on a cost cutting and productivity binge since 2008. Because the healthcare system and insurance is unreasonably confusing for most people it's easy for these companies to use Obamacare as a scapegoat for premium increases. They don't even have to say that's why, people just assume which is normally not correct. It's the company shifting cost.