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amonkie · 02-23-2009, 05:43 PM

When I was working at a job where the employer did not cover any costs of health insurance, I attempted to take advantage of state healthcare but made too much by $50. However, at $10/hr I did not make enough to shell out $250/mo (just for 1 person!) to have health insurance to help cover a medical condition I've had since near birth. I went without health insurance until I was able to located a job which provided it.

What bugs me is that I'm in the tax bracket that seems to always be in between everything - I make just barely enough money to not qualify for most assistance, but because I don't qualify, I'm actually worse off than those who can get the assistance. Some days I want a refund of all the tax dollars I've paid, that are just on the other side of the glass taunting me.

02-23-2009, 05:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	When I was working at a job where the employer did not cover any costs of health insurance, I attempted to take advantage of state healthcare but made too much by $50. However, at $10/hr I did not make enough to shell out $250/mo (just for 1 person!) to have health insurance to help cover a medical condition I've had since near birth. I went without health insurance until I was able to located a job which provided it. What bugs me is that I'm in the tax bracket that seems to always be in between everything - I make just barely enough money to not qualify for most assistance, but because I don't qualify, I'm actually worse off than those who can get the assistance. Some days I want a refund of all the tax dollars I've paid, that are just on the other side of the glass taunting me. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna Last edited by amonkie; 02-23-2009 at 05:45 PM..