AT&T to cut employee benefits due to $1B tax increase.

[Kasz216]

Khuutra said:

Kasz216 said:

Khuutra said:
The government will inevitably spend it on something, I'm sure. Contrary to what humorists believe, government can't actually shoot money out into space.

There spending it on the Healthcare bill... and then some.

It's part of the "planned savings" that pays for it.  Well... so was the money they cut. 

Hey did you ever get around to that "Why healthcare would cost more post" I made instead of Mafoo.  Hate for that thing to be wasted.  Either way, this is a good example of why.

Either way, it's a good thing the loophole was closed... but it shouldn't of been closed until unemployment went down a bit more and the Medicare benefits kicked in.  I don't believe they have yet.

I will be honest: I read it, but didn't respond to it because it would have counted as one of my five. I couold now that I'm pretty sure Mafoo won't be going back to that topic but eeeehhhhhhh. Rest assured, though, it was read.

Fair enough.  Either way, this itself is the first sign of proof.  If AT&T cuts benefits... employees of AT&T are going to have to pay more.  It almost certiantly is going to raise costs for everyone.  The real issue is will it be worth it for the extra coverage of some people... and how many people will actually suffer because they can't afford as much coverage or any with it being raised by comparrison.

Although ironically it may cost less specifically for your grandmother despite it costing more for the average person.

Louisiana actually got a kickback for increased medicare funding above and beyond everyone else.